The 5^th congress of disaster and emergency health management

The fifth congress was held under the slogan of “management solidarity in crisis management” on February 2011. Over 3000 people including researchers, managers, stakeholders, policy makers and foreign guests from more than 10 countries participated in this congress. The World Representative of WHO in the Eastern Mediterranean region highlighted that Iran could be the scientific center of crisis management in the region due to its high scientific and administrative potentials.

Congress structure

Chairman: Dr. Marzieh V.Dastjerdi

Vice chairman: Dr. Seyed Masoud Khatami

Scientific secretary: Dr. Hassan Araghizadeh

Executive secretary: Dr. Mohammad Raeiszadeh

Achievements:

1. Establishing the secretariat of health in disasters and emergencies
2. Establishing the virtual research institute of health in disasters and emergencies