| Resumen: |
This publication, for practical reasons, focuses on the first three months of the
response. A similar study might be needed for the mid- and long-term recovery
and reconstruction process that occurs after the first three months.
The key lessons outlined in this publication are not merely the views of the author,
Claude de Ville de Goyet, and co-authors, Juan Pablo Sarmiento and François
Grünewald. They reflect the collective vision of a large number of partners and
experts. International experts of the review group made significant contributions
to the findings and conclusions of this important publication.
The 12 January 2010 earthquake could not have occurred in a more vulnerable
environment than the capital of Haiti. The immediate health impact of the earthquake
in absolute terms— number of dead and injured—was among the highest
in recent times. When the needs are compared to the national response capacity,
this disaster was truly unprecedented.
The international community responded rapidly with an outpouring of generosity |
