A study on the Measures Taken for Bushehr's Earthquake Victims at Khalij-e-Fars Educational and Therapeutic Center, in Dashti Area in 2013

Iran is ranked sixth in the world in terms of natural disasters. The April 9, 2013 an earthquake with intensity greater than 6, on the Richter scale, shook the Dashti area of Bushehr, killing and injuring numerous people. No documented Report of clinical and demographic characteristics of this earthquake has been published yet in Iran. The information gathered from this report, is essential for proper planning for this operational management of the crisis caused by natural disasters.This is a retrospective study of the disaster in 2013. For this purpose, the Proceedings of hospital directory and patient data were evaluated and a questionnaire containing demographic information, initial examination, patient history, examination and treatment findings were extracted and collected. Using daily data and the Proceedings to extract and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of management of that disaster.Suggestions for the formation of operational teams and organizations responsible for supporting the victims through providing medical care, public assistance organizational, planning for tertiary prevention and rehabilitation of patients and maneuvering is made.