The Community of Practice (CoP) on Resilient Health Infrastructure, launched by CDRI in collaboration with WHO, aims to strengthen healthcare systems against disaster and climate risks.
In response to the 93.1 million people affected by disasters in 2023, the initiative focuses on five key areas: hospital operational preparedness, structural and functional resilience of hospital buildings, resilience of supporting infrastructure (e.g., power, water, telecom), community-level health service continuity, and governance and policy integration.
The CoP serves as a global forum for knowledge exchange, peer learning, and collaboration among experts and institutions. It will operate through thematic working groups and be hosted on CDRI’s DRI Connect platform. Activities include webinars, case study sharing, and the development of resilience tools.
Key points
- Disasters disrupt healthcare; resilience ensures continuity during critical times.
- CDRI and WHO launched Resilient Health Infrastructure initiative in Sikkim.
- Focus areas include hospital preparedness, infrastructure, services, and governance.
- Community of Practice fosters collaboration, learning, and knowledge sharing globally.
- Hosted on DRI Connect, engaging experts through thematic working groups.
- CoP promotes peer exchange, webinars, and global good practice dissemination.