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Evidence of health system resilience in Myanmar during Cyclone Nargis: a qualitative analysis.

Pauline Yongeun GrimmSonja MertenKaspar Wyss
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
This study revealed that resilience in the health system can be built through strategic investments towards building the foundations of resilience to better prepare for future shocks. In the case of Myanmar, social capital and motivation, which surfaced as its foundational assets, can be channelled into opportunities that can help achieve its long-term health goals, accelerating its journey towards resilience in the health system.
Keyphrases
  • climate change
  • social support
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • public health
  • depressive symptoms
  • human health