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WHO Conference on WHO Conference on Health Aspects of Tsunami Health Aspects of Tsunami
Disaster in AsiaDisaster in Asia
PhuketPhuket, Thailand , Thailand 44––6 May 20056 May 2005
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Mental and Psychosocial AspectsMental and Psychosocial Aspects
Dr. Vijay ChandraDr. Vijay ChandraRegional Advisor, Mental HealthRegional Advisor, Mental Health
WHO SEAROWHO SEARO
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Regional Perspective
• Some similarities but many differences between affected populations
• Responses varied between countries at all levels
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Regional Perspective
• Response during the early phase and recovery phase
• Differentiate between mental health and psychosocial support
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Maldives• National Disaster Management Centre with
Psychosocial Unit• Well organized community-based campaign
(Emotional Support Brigade)• Facilitated by UNFPA, UNICEF and Red Cross• WHO provided training material for physicians
and development of psychosocial needs assessment instrument
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Sri Lanka• Psychosocial support group established by the
President of Sri Lanka, accorded high priority
• Diverse organizations providing “psychosocial support”, no coordination
• Even existing backup mental health services, not being optimally utilized
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Thailand
• Outstanding response
• Needs to be studied in detail
• Village health volunteers reach each and every family providing psychosocial support
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India
• Government and technical experts quick to respond
• Strong community-based approach
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Indonesia
• Mental health services being supported
• Response in the community needs to be studied further
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Needs Assessment
• Is this needed?• How should this be done:
– Rapid assessment vs systematic assessment– Qualitative vs quantitative assessment
• Need for IT backup
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Needs Assessment
• Development/adaptation of instrument in Maldives
GHTOT
12.010.08.06.04.02.00.0
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Std. Dev = 2.92
Mean = 4.6
N = 43.00
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Coordination
• Very difficult to manage other agencies
• WHO must provide technical leadership
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Impact of WHO work
• Must measure impact not just process
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Mental and Psychosocial AspectsMental and Psychosocial Aspects
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