Disaster Aid in Pakistan: An Opportunity for Maternal and Child Health Reform

Abstract

This paper first examines the health concerns in Pakistan before and after the 2010 flooding and then proposes a model for meeting Pakistan’s most severe health needs. The model emphasizes supporting the goals and requirements of the Early Recovery Plan for Pakistan’s health sector as proposed by the Health Cluster. The Word Health Organization coordinates the efforts in Pakistan towards emergency and recovery health relief through the Health Cluster, the official health-focused group of local and international NGOs and government agencies. [From Introduction]