Sample DRRM-H Plan Outline

1. Introduction

 Purpose and scope of the DRRM-H Plan

 Importance of disaster preparedness in health systems
 Brief overview of the facility/community's health risks and vulnerabilities

2. Objectives

 Ensure timely and effective health services during emergencies

 Minimize health impacts during and after disasters
 Enhance capacity of health workers and the community for disaster response

3. Disaster Risk Assessment

 Hazard Identification: List potential hazards (e.g., typhoons, floods, earthquakes)

 Vulnerability Assessment: Identify vulnerable populations (e.g., children, elderly,
persons with disabilities)
 Risk Analysis: Assess the likelihood and impact of each hazard on health systems

4. Preparedness and Mitigation Measures

 Health Infrastructure: Ensure that health facilities are disaster-resilient (e.g., safe
structures, backup power)
 Medical Supplies: Stockpile essential medicines, vaccines, and medical equipment
 Training and Capacity Building: Regular training for health staff on emergency
procedures, first aid, and basic life support
 Community Awareness: Conduct community drills and awareness programs on disaster
risks and health actions

5. Response and Coordination

 Incident Command System (ICS): Establish an ICS for health emergencies, outlining
roles and responsibilities
 Coordination Mechanism: Detail how the health sector will coordinate with local
government units (LGUs), NGOs, and other agencies during a disaster
 Emergency Health Services: Plan for the provision of immediate health services (e.g.,
emergency medical teams, trauma care, vaccination drives)

6. Recovery

 Post-Disaster Health Assessment: Evaluate health needs and damage to healthcare

infrastructure after a disaster
 Restoration of Health Services: Plan for the restoration of normal health services,
including mental health support and rehabilitation
  Community Engagement: Involve the community in recovery activities, including
psycho-social support and rebuilding efforts

7. Monitoring and Evaluation

 Monitoring: Regularly monitor the effectiveness of the DRRM-H plan through drills,
simulation exercises, and feedback from stakeholders
 Evaluation: After a disaster or exercise, evaluate the performance of the health response,
identify gaps, and update the plan accordingly

8. Annexes

 Contact list of health workers, agencies, and resources

 Maps of vulnerable areas and evacuation routes
 Inventory of medical supplies and equipment

Sample DRRM-H Plan

I. Introduction

The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) Plan aims to ensure the
continuous and effective provision of healthcare services during and after disasters. The plan
outlines the preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation strategies to safeguard public
health and build the resilience of the health system.

II. Objectives

 To ensure timely and effective delivery of health services during and after a disaster.
 To minimize the impact of disasters on the health and well-being of the population.
 To strengthen health infrastructure, workforce, and the community’s capacity to respond
to health emergencies.
 To reduce vulnerabilities and improve resilience to health-related impacts of disasters.

III. Disaster Risk Assessment

 Hazard Identification:
o Earthquakes
o Typhoons and floods
o Epidemics and pandemics
o Landslides
 Vulnerable Populations:
o Children under 5 years
o Elderly individuals
o Persons with disabilities
 o Pregnant women
 Risk Impact Analysis:
o Health infrastructure may be damaged, impacting access to care.
o Increased cases of vector-borne diseases due to floods.
o Mental health issues arising from the trauma of disasters.

IV. Preparedness and Mitigation Measures

1. Health Infrastructure:
o Strengthen hospitals and health facilities to withstand natural disasters.
o Ensure backup power systems and clean water supplies in health centers.
2. Training and Capacity Building:
o Conduct regular training for health staff on disaster preparedness, first aid, and
emergency medical response.
o Educate the community on disaster risks and health safety measures.
3. Stockpiling of Supplies:
o Maintain a stockpile of essential medicines, vaccines, first aid kits, and medical
equipment.
o Establish partnerships with local suppliers for emergency procurement.

V. Response Strategies

1. Emergency Health Services:

o Deploy emergency medical teams to affected areas.
o Set up mobile health clinics and temporary health stations.
2. Disease Control and Prevention:
o Monitor and control the spread of infectious diseases.
o Provide mass immunization (e.g., for tetanus, measles) during disaster events.
o Conduct health surveillance and early warning systems.
3. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support:
o Provide counseling services for trauma victims.
o Train health workers in psychological first aid.
4. Coordination Mechanisms:
o Establish an Incident Command System (ICS) with clearly defined roles and
responsibilities.
o Coordinate with local government units (LGUs), NGOs, and other disaster
agencies.

VI. Recovery Strategies

 1. Restoration of Health Services:
o Repair or rebuild damaged health facilities.
o Ensure the availability of medical supplies and equipment to resume normal
health services.
2. Mental Health and Rehabilitation:
o Provide ongoing mental health support to affected individuals.
o Implement rehabilitation programs for victims of trauma and injury.
3. Community Engagement:
o Involve the community in recovery efforts and rebuilding health infrastructure.
o Conduct post-disaster health assessments to identify gaps and unmet needs.

VII. Monitoring and Evaluation

1. Monitoring:
o Regularly monitor the effectiveness of health services during and after a disaster
using health data and feedback from responders.
o Conduct health emergency drills to assess response capacity.
2. Evaluation:
o After every disaster or drill, evaluate the health response, identify strengths and
weaknesses, and update the plan.
o Ensure continuous improvement of protocols, training, and response strategies.
3. Reporting:
o Document lessons learned and share with stakeholders to improve future
planning.

VIII. Annexes

 Contact Information: List of key health personnel, local government contacts, and
emergency response teams.
 Maps: Maps of disaster-prone areas, evacuation routes, and health facility locations.
 Medical Supply Inventory: Detailed inventory of medical supplies, equipment, and
stockpile status.
 Training Records: Documentation of past training sessions and participant lists.
 Risk Assessment Reports: Results of risk assessments, including vulnerabilities and
hazard maps.

1. Disaster Risk Assessment Table

Potential Health Risk

Hazard Vulnerability Mitigation Measures
Impact Level
Typhoons/Floods Low-lying areas, Waterborne High Strengthen drainage
 Potential Health Risk
Hazard Vulnerability Mitigation Measures
Impact Level
systems, stockpile water
diseases,
poor drainage purification tablets,
malnutrition,
systems provide emergency
trauma
shelters
Reinforce health
Injury, disruption
Health facilities in structures, ensure
Earthquakes of medical High
high-risk areas backup power and
services, trauma
medical equipment
Spread of Implement vaccination
Dense population,
communicable programs, promote
Epidemics/Pandemics limited access to High
diseases, hygiene, establish
health services
overcrowding mobile health units
Trauma, lack of Reforestation, ensure
Hilly terrain,
Landslides access to health Medium access roads to health
deforestation
services facilities

2. Health Facility Readiness Table

Facility Staff Backup Disaster

Capacity Emergency Supplies
Name Availability Power Preparedness Plan
Health 3-month supply of 10 trained health Complete, updated
50 beds Yes
Center A medicines, vaccines workers every year
District 6-month supply, 20 trained health Needs updating, lack
100 beds No
Hospital B including ventilators workers of resources
Rural Clinic Limited medical kits, 5 trained health Plan in place,
20 beds Yes
C essential medicines workers training ongoing

3. Resource Inventory Table

Stock Expiry Storage

Resource Supplier Notes
Quantity Date Location
Storage Room Keep in a cool, dry
Tetanus Vaccine 500 vials Pharma Corp 12/2025
A place
Medical Emergency Ensure sterilization
Surgical Kits 200 kits 06/2024
Supplies Inc. Supply Area before use
Water
10,000 Ensure proper
Purification Aqua Safe Ltd. 08/2025 Warehouse B
tablets handling and rotation
Tablets
Health Regularly check for
First Aid Kits 150 kits 01/2026 Health Center A
Equipments Ltd. missing items
4. Training and Capacity Building Table

Next
Training Trained
Target Group Date Duration Training Trainer/Facilitator
Session Personnel
Date
First Aid & Health
Dr. John Doe, Red
Emergency Workers, 05/2024 2 days 30 05/2025
Cross
Response Volunteers
Disaster Risk Local Health
06/2024 3 days 15 06/2025 Dr. Jane Smith, DOH
Management Officials
Community
Mental Health Dr. Anne Lee,
Leaders, 07/2024 1 day 25 07/2025
Support Psychologist
Volunteers

5. Response Coordination Table

Contact
Stakeholder Role/Responsibility Contact Person Coordination Role
Info
Local
Overall disaster coordination Mayor Juan 0917-123- Facilitate local
Government
and resource allocation Dela Cruz 4567 response efforts
Units
Lead health
Department of Medical response and Sec. Maria 0917-234-
emergency
Health disease prevention Santos 5678
operations
Philippine Red Provide first aid, relief, and Volunteer 0917-345- Support health
Cross evacuation Coordinator 6789 interventions
NGOs (e.g., Save Child health protection, NGO 0917-456- Assist with health
the Children) nutrition support Representative 7890 services for children

6. Post-Disaster Recovery Table

Recovery Activity Responsible Agency Timeframe Resources Needed Progress

Restoration of Health Medical equipment, In
Department of Health 1-2 months
Services staff support Progress
Local Government, Counseling staff,
Mental Health Support 3-6 months Planned
NGOs shelters
Rebuilding Health Local Government, Construction materials, Not
6-12 months
Infrastructure Contractors workforce Started
I. Introduction (Local Context)

 Location: Describe Hadji Panglima Tahil’s geographical features (e.g., coastal areas,
mountainous regions, proximity to fault lines, etc.).
 Population: Highlight the demographics of the area, including vulnerable groups such as
children, elderly, persons with disabilities, and the local Indigenous population, if
applicable.
 Health System: Overview of health services in the municipality (e.g., health centers,
district hospital, mobile clinics, community health workers).

Example:
Hadji Panglima Tahil Municipality, located in the southern region of the province, is
characterized by its coastal areas and mountainous terrain. With a population of approximately
50,000 people, the municipality faces challenges in providing equitable access to healthcare,
especially in remote barangays. The local health system is composed of one district hospital, two
health centers, and a network of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) who play a crucial role in
reaching remote communities.

II. Disaster Risk Assessment

In this section, consider the following:

1. Identify Local Hazards: Based on Hadji Panglima Tahil’s geography and historical
disaster data, list the relevant hazards that could affect public health.

Potential Health Risk

Hazard Vulnerable Areas Mitigation Measures
Impacts Level
Build flood control
Waterborne diseases
infrastructure, improve
Coastal and low- (e.g., cholera, diarrhea),
Flooding High sanitation systems,
lying barangays injuries from swift
educate on water
water
purification
Entire
Injury, damage to Reinforce health
municipality,
Earthquakes health facilities, Medium facilities, conduct
especially near
disruption of services earthquake drills
fault lines
Enhance water
Remote areas,
Malnutrition, conservation, establish
Drought/Water barangays with
dehydration, poor Medium water reserves, build
Shortages limited access to
hygiene drought-resilient water
water
systems
Communicable All barangays, Spread of diseases High Regular immunization
Diseases especially during (e.g., dengue, flu, campaigns, vector
disasters cholera) due to control measures,
 Potential Health Risk
Hazard Vulnerable Areas Mitigation Measures
Impacts Level
overcrowding and poor community health
sanitation surveillance

III. Preparedness and Mitigation

This section should reflect the specific actions Hadji Panglima Tahil needs to take to prepare for
and mitigate health-related impacts during disasters.

1. Health Facility Preparedness:

o Ensure facilities are equipped to handle disaster-related injuries and
illnesses.
o Train health workers on emergency medical care, disaster response protocols,
and mental health first aid.
2. Community Preparedness:
o Public awareness campaigns on disaster health risks (e.g., hygiene, safe water
use, vaccination).
o Disaster preparedness drills at the community level, involving BHWs and local
leaders.
3. Resource Management:
o Ensure stockpiles of essential medicines are available, and establish agreements
with local suppliers to replenish stocks quickly after disasters.
o Mobile health units can be a key resource for remote barangays.

Example Resource Table:

Stock Storage
Resource Supplier Notes
Quantity Location
Emergency Local Pharmacy Ensure medications are
500 units Health Center A
Medications Ltd. accessible in remote areas
Water Purification Barangay BHW
2,000 tablets Aqua Clean Ltd. Store in cool, dry conditions
Tablets Storage
Medical
Trauma Kits 50 kits District Hospital Check expiry dates regularly
Supplies Corp.

IV. Response Strategies

This section should be tailored to Hadji Panglima Tahil’s needs by identifying specific responses
for different disaster scenarios. Given the municipality's vulnerability to flooding, earthquakes,
and communicable diseases, focus on these areas.

1. Emergency Health Services:

 o Set up temporary health stations in flood-affected or hard-to-reach areas.
o Mobilize health teams from nearby municipalities for surge capacity.
2. Disease Surveillance:
o Increase disease monitoring in flood-prone areas, especially after rainfall or
when water supply is compromised.
o Ensure mobile units are equipped for vaccination campaigns, especially for
children and vulnerable populations.
3. Mental Health Support:
o Train local health workers in mental health first aid.
o Set up temporary shelters for mental health services during recovery periods.

V. Recovery Strategies

Given that Hadji Panglima Tahil is a mix of coastal and remote mountain areas, the recovery
phase may require innovative solutions for hard-to-reach areas.

1. Restoration of Health Services:

o Rebuild damaged health facilities quickly with support from local contractors
and NGOs.
o Ensure continuity of essential health services (e.g., maternal care,
immunization) by providing mobile clinics.
2. Community Recovery:
o Encourage community-led health initiatives, such as rehabilitating health
posts or creating village-level emergency response teams.
o Provide psychosocial support for those affected by trauma and loss.

VI. Monitoring and Evaluation

To assess the effectiveness of the DRRM-H Plan:

1. Evaluate Health Responses after each disaster event or drill. Collect data on morbidity,
mortality, and health service accessibility.
2. Incorporate Feedback from local health workers, residents, and local authorities to
refine the plan.
3. Regular disaster simulation exercises to improve coordination and identify gaps in
preparedness.

VII. Key Stakeholders in Hadji Panglima Tahil

 Stakeholder Role Contact Person Phone/Email
Lead coordination and health Dr. Rosa 0917-123-
Municipal Health Office
services Fernandez 4567
Barangay Health Conduct community-level health Maria Liza Dela 0917-234-
Workers (BHW) interventions Cruz 5678
Local Government Unit Mayor Ali 0917-345-
Disaster coordination, funding
(LGU) Salamat 6789
Volunteer 0917-456-
Red Cross First aid, relief, and evacuation
Coordinator 7890