Hospital Webinar 2 (25 February 2021)

Theme

Hospitals and national strategic plans for emergencies and disasters from all hazards The second in a series takes into account the role of hospitals as part of national strategic plans for emergencies and disasters from all hazards, inclusive of technical guidance in providing uninterrupted essential health services for multiple acute, chronic and complex conditions in the context of a pandemic.

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Hospital Webinar 1 (28 January 2021)

Theme

Managing emergency and disaster risks in hospitals during a pandemic and hospital vaccine readiness The first in a series takes a closer look on country experiences and technical guidance in support to countries to strengthen continuous health system and service monitoring in managing risks in hospitals during a pandemic. As COVID-19 vaccines are now available, what is the vaccination readiness of certain health facilities in particular?

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The Executive Board is composed of 34 technically qualified members elected for three-year terms. The annual Board meeting is held in January when the members agree upon the agenda for the World Health Assembly and the resolutions to be considered by the Health Assembly.

A second shorter meeting takes place in May, as a follow-up to the Health Assembly. The main functions of the Board are to implement the decisions and policies of the Health Assembly, and advise and generally to facilitate its work.