Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Caribbean Disaster Risk Management Program - Health Sector
Agreement Number:
5007062755 A032615005 P000038005
Agreement Value:
$4,211,500.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 16, 2016 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
This project is a component of the Caribbean Disaster Risk Management Program, which seeks to increase the capacity of regional organizations, national governments and local communities in the Caribbean to respond to and manage natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods and to reduce their impact on the people of the region.
Specifically, this project aims to reduce the medical impact that natural disasters and other emergencies can inflict on the people of the region. The project is managed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Working with national Ministries of Health, hospitals, clinics and national disaster offices PAHO’s medical team uses its expertise to enhance the technical capacity of health sector practitioners to prepare for disasters, while providing them with new tools and technologies.
Key activities include: (1) developing Caribbean adapted Health Sector Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation technical information and publications; (2) developing information systems on disaster risk reduction for the health sector; (3) providing targeted interventions for disaster resilient and more energy-efficient health care facilities; (4) training health human resources (women and men) in issues of disaster risk reduction and management; and (5) developing virtual emergency coordination platform for the Health Sector in the Caribbean.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased use of disaster management materials and tools in the Health Sector; (2) increased safety and environmental performance of health care facilities and (3) increased capacity to manage and reduce risk of morbidity and mortality following any type of disaster.
Location:
Washington, US
Reference Number:
GC-2017-Q2-0016
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
The end date is changed to March 31, 2022 and the value of the agreement is changed to $4,211,500 CAD.
Amendment Date
Mar 5, 2021
Recipient's Legal Name:
PAHO - Pan American Health Organization
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Amendments: