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Yousef Pashaei Asl1, Mohsen Dowlati1,2, Javad Babaie3,4
1Department of Disaster & Emergency Health, School of Health Management & Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
This review of disaster logistics models highlights key challenges in healthcare system responses to natural disasters. Effective management requires focus on resources, infrastructure, and communication.
Area of Science:
- Disaster Management and Public Health
- Operations Research
- Healthcare Logistics
Background:
- Healthcare systems face significant challenges in managing natural disasters.
- Existing models for integrated logistics in disaster response require systematic review.
- Identifying limitations in current healthcare disaster management is crucial.
Approach:
- A systematic literature search was conducted across major databases (PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Google Scholar).
- Keywords included "natural disaster," "logistics," and "model," identifying 98 publications.
- Seven relevant articles were selected for detailed analysis of logistics models.
Key Points:
- Six studies focused on model data or distribution methods for disaster logistics.
- Key considerations included storage, human resources, infrastructure, and priority items.
- Models often addressed specific aspects like smart governance or medical teams.
Conclusions:
- Effective natural disaster management necessitates attention to human resources, infrastructure, and storage.
- Distribution, access systems, organizational coordination, and communication are critical components.
- A comprehensive comparison of logistics models is essential for improving disaster response.
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