Health and WASH in Emergencies: experiences from Asia Pacific IFRC Health and Care Conference – Session 3

Thursday 25 February 2021, 3pm in KL / 10am in Nairobi / 9am in Beirut / 8am in Geneva / 2am in Panama

Objectives:

• National Societies share lessons learnt on preparing for and responding to emergencies through Health and WASH activities;
• Stakeholders elaborate on the importance of collaboration and coordination to promote sustainable emergency Health and WASH capacity.

Speakers:

• Gwendolyn Pang, Deputy Director, Asia Pacific Region, IFRC
• Mausam Bohara, Emergency Medical Services Delegate Asia Pacific Region, IFRC
• Ludovic Arnout, Regional WASH Coordinator, Asia Pacific Region, IFRC
• Amar Mani Poudel, Deputy Director, WASH Division, Community Development Department, Nepal Red Cross Society
• Lisa Natoli, Health Lead, Australian Red Cross Society
• Eka Wulan Cahyasari, Health Coordinator, Indonesian Red Cross Society / PMI
• Fathimath Himya, Secretary General Maldives Red Crescent Society.
• Olivier Bernard, Regional Water & Habitat Advisor (Asia & Pacific) ICRC
• Ekram Elahi Chowdhury, Director, Health Department Representative Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
• Emanuele Capobianco, Director Health Department, IFRC