Abstract

MORALES-SOTO, Nelson  and  SATO-ONUMA, José. Sismic vulnerability of the organizational and functional component of major hospitals. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica [online]. 2008, vol.25, n.2, pp.225-229. ISSN 1726-4634.

The communities living entrusted to the physical safety and functional hospitals particularly in situations of disaster, we know the weaknesses they may hide. This article reviews the effects of earthquakes on hospitals, the development of the concept of safety hospital, and studies of seismic vulnerability of hospitals in Peru.

Keywords : Disasters; Emergency medical services; Hospital design and construction; Hospitals; Peru.

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