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Bahamas Health Officials Respond to

Hurricane Dorian with PAHO’s support

18 HORA PASA , 4 DI SEPTEMBER 2019 04:36
SECCION: INTERNATIONAL

Bahamas Health Officials Respond to Hurricane Dorian with PAHO’s support

Nassau, Bahamas, Sept. 3, 2019 (PAHO)— A Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) team
is working closely with health authorities in the Bahamas to support their response to Hurricane
Dorian, which has damaged health facilities and flooded hospitals on Abaco islands and Grand

Bahama island.

Prior to the hurricane, the PAHO country office contributed to the Ministry of Health’s
preparedness and response planning. PAHO also pre-positioned experts from its sub-regional

office in Barbados to assist the country in on-site assessments of Water Sanitation and Hygiene
(WASH) and health infrastructure and facilities needs. Additional support on logistics, civil and
military coordination, information management, surveillance, and coordination are expected to
arrive in the next 24 hours to work with counterparts in the country.