Reviewing Performance Level of Selected General Hospitals in Tehran during Earthquake

The present research project reviews the management work and emergency Response Capacity in seven hospitals in the city of Tehran during an earthquake. The research’s site was general hospitals having private and governmental management. The Research population was all Tehran general hospitals where a disposal sample of seven general hospitals was studied. The study is of descriptive cross- sectional type; sampling was disposal and the instrument for the study was WHO/PAHO Standard check list. Assessment indicates that incident management system in a hospital in district 4 and a hospital in district 21 were at satisfactory level. The other 5 hospitals were at average level. Only 2 hospitals, one in district 4 and one in district 1 had enough equipment and resources for emergency situation. The other 5 hospitals were at average Level. In conclusion, incident management system and sufficient equipment and resources for emergency situation assessment of the under study hospitals did not show the satisfactory level of ability to respond appropriately at the time of crisis. Our suggestions procedures are as follows: Short term proceeding must be considered to preserve and develop the hospitals’ preparedness for earthquake. The whole medical network must be considered (Private hospitals, medical centers and clinics) during programming. Link of works from incident place to hospital must be considered.