Document Type : Index

Abstract

In a crisis, daily life of people is threatened by disaster. The management of the crisis is both a science and an art in which attempts are made to restore the critical situation to a normal one, not necessarily to the same conditions which existed before the crisis took place.
The ability of a manager to overcome the crisis depends on his readiness before it occurs. In this review article, the main factors which managers should take into account during a crisis are discussed.

Keywords:
disasters – natural disasters – regional health planning – health services administration – safety management.