Flood Preparedness: Challenges for Hospitals in Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 978-984
Author(s):  
Uma Langkulsen ◽  
Desire T. Rwodzi ◽  
Marc Van der Putten ◽  
Nitaya Vajanapoom ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Emergency Preparedness And Response ◽  
Flood Preparedness ◽  
Depth Interviews

Cities are experiencing the need to protect people, natural and man-made resources and productive capacities against the risks posed by climate change related events. This descriptive study examines the flood preparedness of hospitals at sub-district, district, provincial, and regional levels in Thailand. In-depth interviews were conducted at fourteen hospitals in five provinces, including Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon provinces. We used content analysis for this qualitative descriptive study. The highlight findings of the study revealed that lack of disaster standard operating procedures for emergency response to flood, lack of risk mapping and vulnerability assessment, and shortage of trained risk communicators. Increasing performance in disaster and emergency preparedness and response in the hospitals is essential. We suggest that the hospitals and relevant government agencies require appropriate mechanism to enhance disaster and emergency preparedness and response. Our findings demonstrate evidence of flood preparedness, which raises concerns regarding holistic approach to disaster and emergency preparedness and response for health needs at all levels that warrant further investigation.

scholarly journals Integrated Marketing Communication Bawean Island Tour

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 276
Author(s):  
Nur Maghfirah Aesthetika ◽  
Poppy Febriana
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communications ◽  
Integrated Marketing ◽  
Integrated Marketing Communication ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Depth Interviews

Bawean Island which is within the scope of Gresik Regency has the potential of nature, culture, and religiontourism. The natural resources that have this potential will develop if managed and promoted with an effective and efficient strategy. The purpose of this study to analyze the communication strategy used by the local government of Gresik Regency in promoting potential tourism in Bawean Island. In this qualitative descriptive study the primary data was obtained through in-depth interviews with the head of Departement of Culture Tourist Youth and Sport in Gresik. The questions in the interview related to Bawean Island tourism promotion strategic plan along with what has been done by related parties. Data analysis was performed using interactive techniques from Miles and Huberman. The results of this study show that the Department of Culture, Tourism, Youth, and Sports has not had a marketing strategy and implementation based Integrated Marketing Communications. The strategies and promotions that have been there are also still not running optimally.

scholarly journals TEGAS DESA TRADITION: MANIFESTATION OF LOCAL CULTURAL WISDOM OF AGRARIAN COMMUNITY IN NGASEM SRAGEN INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 596-603
Author(s):  
Ardian Yuliani Saputri ◽  
Kundharu Saddhono ◽  
Djoko Sulaksono
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Mutual Cooperation ◽  
Village Community ◽  
The Past ◽  
Ethnographic Approach ◽  
The People ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Rice Yields ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose of the study: Tegas Desa tradition has been performed by the people of Ngasem Village for generations and is the heritage of the ancestors whose values ​​are still upheld. This study aims to describe the Tegas Desa tradition of Ngasem village agrarian community, identify Tegas Desa tradition as local cultural wisdom, describe ubarampe or offerings needed in performing the tradition, and explain the procession of the Tegas Desa tradition. Methodology: This study is a qualitative descriptive study with an ethnographic approach. The data were sourced from the informants including the caretaker, village officials, and villagers. The data used were in the form of texts from interviews with informants, videos, photographs, relevant studies, and relevant books. The data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and document studies. Main Findings: The results show that Tegas Desa tradition is a manifestation of gratitude for the rice yields of the agrarian community in Ngasem Village. The Ngasem Village community still believes in Javanese customs and culture whose values ​​are still upheld. Ubarampe or offerings use a lot of different types of foods. There are some differences or reductions in the implementation of the present tradition and the past. Applications of this study: The implications of the study can be social capital in preserving a culture that can be used as a reinforcement of the nation's character through mutual cooperation, unity, and harmony among citizens. Tegas Desa tradition can be used as a local asset to get the support of the local government to preserve cultural heritage as a form of local cultural wisdom of the agrarian community. Novelty/Originality of this study: There is no or has not been any study that discusses Tegas Desa tradition carried out by the agrarian community of Ngasem Village.

scholarly journals Sapi-Sapian, Contextualizing Mathematical Concepts Through Cultural Tradition

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Widyasari Widyasari ◽  
Rachmaniah Mirza Hariastuti
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cultural Tradition ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Agricultural Crops ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Depth Interviews

Sapi-sapian is one of the traditions in Kenjo Village which is carried out every Muharram month as an expression of gratitude to God for abundance of agricultural crops. Sapi-sapian tradition contains four processions, namely the selametan pecel gerang, tumpeng serakat, ider bumi oncor-oncoran,and the celebration, which contain ethnomathematics. In order to get the most out of ethnomathematics in the Sapi-sapian tradition, a qualitative-descriptive study was conducted as a method. Due to the conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic which caused the Sapi-sapian tradition to be carried out optimally in 2020, data was collected using in-depth interviews, and cultural documentation. The research informants were the Chief of the Kenjo Village Custom, the Deputy Head of the Adat, and one resident who had been involved in the implementation of the Sapi-sapian tradition. The data obtained were analyzed qualitatively based on several analysis processes in ethnographic research. The results showed that there are mathematical concepts found in the Sapi-sapian tradition of Kenjo Village, including : two and three dimensional geometry, fractions, transformations, and traditional measurements with non-standard units. Keyword : Sapi-sapian, Cultural tradition, Ethnomathematics

scholarly journals Simulacra in women’s majelis taklim based on Jean Baudrillard’s perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 632
Author(s):  
Dwi Retnani Srinarwati ◽  
Pinky Saptandari Endang Pratiwi ◽  
Diah Ariani Arimbi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Religious Life ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Simulation Process ◽  
Consumption Practices ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Participatory Observation

This research aimed to discover the meaning of the Majelis Taklim for upper-middle-class worshipers and how simulacra-simulation and hyperreality processes occur in the Salafi Majelis Taklim. This research was a qualitative descriptive study which explored data through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The data was analysed by Miles and Huberman’s analysis through three related sub-processes, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. Jean Baudrillard’s simulation-simulacra theory was used as the primary research framework. The results of data analysis revealed that (1) Majelis Taklim became a mean of hijrah for the members. The hijrah referred here is the conversion from non-Salafi to a Salafi movement. It is an ideology that Muslims must return to the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Apostles to become more religious, increase social piety, and stay away from restrictions (usury, photos, polytheistic acts, etc.). (2) With media’s support, Majelis Taklim became a simulacrum for the simulation process, which ultimately led to hyperreality, especially signs consumption practices (fashion, worship groups). (3) Hyperreality occurred in religious life.

Integration of the use of “Nasi Tumpeng” in the teaching of BIPA as one of Indonesian local cultural wisdom

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-07
Author(s):  
Raden Yusuf Sidiq Budiawan
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cultural Learning ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Sociocultural Context ◽  
Flash Cards ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Life Values ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study aimed to describe the potential of teaching BIPA integrated with rice cone as a philosophical and cultural wisdom Indonesia. Integrating learning with cultural language is intended to provide an understanding of culture that refers to the ability to choose the form of the language according to the sociocultural context in communication Indonesian. This qualitative descriptive study begins with the collection of data with the literature search techniques and in-depth interviews. Data analysis stage starts with observation data to identify the values of local wisdom in rice cone and the potential for BIPA learning that can be integrated with one of the traditional Indonesian cuisine. Presentation of the results of the data analysis described formally and informally. This study shows that rice cone store various life values of form and composition, such as a character close to nature, surrender to God, tolerance, respect, love art, prudence, togetherness, harmony helpful to others, religious, self-controlled , surrender, simple, stoic, strong, and resilient. Rice cone can also be integrated in a cultural learning, speaking, listening, writing, reading, and vocabulary with a variety of activities, such as cooking demonstrations, mini-paper, or a game with the flash cards, cue cards, jumbled paragraphs, jumbled sentences, jumbled words, etc.

Benchmarking emergency preparedness and response practices in the process industry

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nir Keren ◽  
Harry H. West ◽  
M. Sam Mannan
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Response ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Chemical Plant ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Process Industry ◽  
Process Safety ◽  
Loss Of Control ◽  
Emergency Event ◽  
Emergency Preparedness And Response

Process safety of a chemical plant encompasses several layers of protection. Control measures, shutdown systems, release absorption, accumulation of releases by dikes, and protection by barriers are layers of protection that are intended to prevent the development of an event. Emergency response is the next line of defense to control an event or, in case of loss of control, to minimize the consequences. However, a reliable response to an emergency event requires planning. This paper presents results of a benchmarking study of practices of emergency preparedness and response of 15 facilities in the process industry.

scholarly journals (A228) Evaluation of the “Health Legal Preparedness” Model in the Context of Emergency Response in Israel

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s62-s62
Author(s):  
O. Cohen ◽  
P. Feder-Bubis ◽  
Y. Bar-Dayan
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
The Us ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Emergency Systems ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Depth Interviews

BackgroundThe “Health Legal Preparedness Model” developed in the US aims to provide better health-related responses in times of emergency. It includes four components: (1) law; (2) competencies; (3) information; and (4) coordination.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to examine the usefulness of the “Health Legal Preparedness Model” in the present state of affairs in the field of emergency preparedness in Israel.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted. In-depth interviews were performed with leading experts in the past or at present in the Israeli emergency health system.ResultsThe Israeli healthcare system already has elements of the model in place at various levels. The relative perceived importance of each of the four aspects of the model varied between the experts. Of the four components, law and coordination were perceived as a major system concern. Training of specialists in emergency legislation was controversial. In addition, differences were found in the experts' perceptions as of the optimal way to operate the health system during an emergency. Variability also was found in the perception of the private sector growth and in the importance of its incorporation into emergency response plans. The study found that the emergency preparedness system resembles military practices in its conduct. Nevertheless, there is willingness toward mutual emergency systems drills, including aspects of legal preparedness.ConclusionsThe model already is applied partially in the Israeli emergency healthcare system. Results indicate that the Health Legal Preparedness Model might be useful in identifying gaps in emergency response plans. It also crystallized gaps related to optimal operation during emergencies in the country. Therefore, it is important to reach agreement upon solutions that will incorporate a regulatory guideline in order to improve the function of the emergency healthcare system.

scholarly journals Strategies and challenges in Kerala’s response to the initial phase of COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative descriptive study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. e051410
Author(s):  
Kannamkottapilly Chandrasekharan Prajitha ◽  
Arya Rahul ◽  
Sujatha Chintha ◽  
Gopakumar Soumya ◽  
Meenu Maheswari Suresh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Health System ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
The State ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

ObjectiveTo understand the structures and strategies that helped Kerala in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges faced by the state and how it was tackled.DesignQualitative descriptive study using focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.SettingState of Kerala, India.Participants29 participants: four focus group discussions and eight in-depth interviews. Participants were chosen purposively based on their involvement in decision-making and implementation of COVID-19 control activities, from the department of health and family welfare, police, revenue, local self-government and community-based organisations. Districts, panchayats (local bodies) and primary health centres (PHCs) were selected based on epidemiological features of the area like the intensity of disease transmission and preventive/containment activities carried out in that particular area to capture the wide range of activities undertaken in the state.ResultsThe study identified five major themes that can inform best practices viz social capital, robust public health system, participation and volunteerism, health system preparedness, and challenges. This study was a real-time exploration of the intricacies of COVID-19 management in a low/middle-income country and the model can serve as an example for other states and nations to emulate or adjust accordingly.ConclusionThe study shows the impact of synergy of these themes towards more effective solutions; however, further research is much needed in examining the relationship between these factors and their relevance in policy decisions.

scholarly journals Developing Broadcasting Industry Through Glocalisation and Hybridisation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Isaac Mutwiri Mutunga ◽  
Collins Wagumba
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Business Owners ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Broadcasting Industry ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Digital Broadcast ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article is a qualitative descriptive study that examines South Korean and East Africa Audio-visual production and distribution policies and regulations. Through analysing the results of in-depth interviews with audio-visual (broadcast) policymakers, content producers, and audiovisual business owners, this study found that South Korea reviewed regulations and policies that were protectionist in nature to more open and collaborative policies that were in tune with the digital broadcast environment. It recommended that to create successful broadcast industries, developing countries should review their broadcast policies and regulations to be in tandem with digital and media convergence environment as well as give audio-visual industry prominence by establishing ministries that deals with broadcast-related issues to promote locally, to produce content internationally, and also to source for collaboration between local and international producers.

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