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Assessment of Coordination among Lead Agencies of Natural Disasters Management in Iran . Hakim 2013; 16 (2) :107-117
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  Rabiee A1 (PhD), Ardalan A2 (PhD), Poorhoseini SS3,4 * (MSc)

 

  1 Media and Communication Management Faculty, Tehran Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

  2 Department of Disasters and Emergency Health, National Institute of Health Research Department of Disaster Public Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

  3 Research Center for Health Services Management,

  Institute for Future Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran

  4 Department of Disaster and Emergency Health, Kerman Research Station,

  National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical University

 

  Received: 30 Apr 2012, Accepted: 13 Jun 2013

 

 

  Abstract

 

  Introduction: In vast natural disasters, disaster management is undertaken by several organizations with special duties. Lack of proper coordination is a main problem and challenge for natural disaster management which is caused by undefined disaster activities. Cooperation and coordination between responsible organizations result in successful natural disaster management.

  Methods: This qualitative study with content analysis approach was conducted through structured interviews. Twenty eight related organizations' managers and experts responsible for disasters were deeply interviewed. Data were analyzed using content analysis approach.

  Results: The most important factors in disaster mismanagement included lack of appointing unique commander based on each natural disaster, weak supervisions and controls, lack of forming comprehensive data bank for disaster management, lack of national plans for disasters, lack of improved and updated rules and regulations, non-defined operational procedures and organizations functions, lack of effective maneuvers for exercising inter-organizational coordination and recognizing connection points, and weak organizational communication.

  Conclusion: I nter-organizational coordination is important in disaster management. Efforts should be made to reinforce inter-organizational coordination from pre- disaster stage to necessary preparations at time of response to natural disasters.

 

  Key words: assessment, coordination, disaster management, natural disaster

 

 


  Please cite this article as follows:

  Rabiee A, Ardalan A, Poorhoseini SS. Assessment of Coordination among Lead Agencies of Natural Disasters Management in Iran. Hakim Research Journal 2013 16(2): 107- 117.

 

 



  * Corresponding Author: Research Center for Health Services Management, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Jahad Blvd., Ebn Sina Avenue, Kerman,Iran. Tel:+98- 341- 2263719, Fax: +98- 341- 2263857,
E-mail: Sam_poorhoseyni@yahoo.com

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Received: 2013/09/15 | Accepted: 2013/09/15 | Published: 2013/09/15

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