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CARE SYSTEM 101 This course tells you all about 'CARE', an open source tool used for pandemic management. There is a task on the last level of the course which will be used to assess your performance . About : Care system has dedicated features for COVID testing, inventory management, teleconsultation, etc. It keeps the digital record of a patient's health and enables treatment across different healthcare facilities. It also allows the state/ district administrators to have a birds-eye view of the health infrastructure at their disposal through smart dashboards and reports. Health being one of the key elements of disaster management, this tool does a good job at delivering healthcare with decentralised control. Objectives: The Corona Pandemic has brought to limelight the shortfalls and limitations within our healthcare systems. One of the major shortfalls in our healthcare systems is that the state administrators or decision-makers are blind. Critical informatio...
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Spreading Public Awareness program

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Introduction India is prone to a number of disasters. The super cyclone of Odissa(1999),the Gujarat earthquake(2001), the Tsunami(2004) and Kerala floods( 2018,2019) were just a few of the disasters that led to heavy loss of life and left many stranded. We need to be aware of potential hazards, their frequency of occurring, where they might occur and the problems that may result in a disaster. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), headed by the Prime Minister of India is responsible for the management of disasters in the country. As per the Disaster Management Act, 2005, State and District statutory bodies are created for smooth functioning. Disaster management: Disaster Management can be defined as the preparedness, response and recovery methods in order to lessen the impact of disasters. A disaster disrupts the normal function of the society to the extent that it cannot function without outside help. Disasters can be classified as natural, technological or co...
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