ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NEWS: Hospitals must be disaster-proof—expert

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Article by Tessa R. Salazar, published by business.inquirer.net, November 16, 2013:

On November 7 and 8, “Yolanda” (international name “Haiyan”), the strongest typhoon ever recorded to make landfall, plowed through the Central Visayas provinces, leveling nearly everything in its destructive path.

On October 15, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Central Visayas region, damaging centuries-old structures in Bohol province.

These two natural calamities highlight a pressing need in the Philippines for sturdier healthcare infrastructure.

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