 The introduction to the disaster environment training. I will say the background,溢ilisi here is the extremely 120 AH region which has come together to implement an factory called the Heal Cottage Emergency Management Program and which will build quality of local government's ability in the region to manage and plan for response to major disasters of public health importance. The Eastern Africa Region is prone to many natural and technological hindi, umrationsðu hu키. This not one nation in the region that is not vulnerable to the devastating effects of these disasters. Many of these disasters have a public health significance either directly as in the case of epidemics of infectious diseases or indirectly as a result of the breakdown of infrastructure associated with these disasters. The purpose of this initiative therefore is to increase the capacity of these disasters Apasite of districts to plan for response, mitigation and preparedness for disasters so as to reduce human suffering, mobility and mortality that often arise from such incidents. What is the goal of this training? The goal of this training is to strengthen capacity for public health disaster planning and management at the district level. The specific objectives of this training are to create awareness about public health emergencies, to develop district disaster response management plans for common emergencies and disasters at district level, and to build capacity for district officials to train lower levels in disaster response management. What is our key output to produce a district level disaster response plan? How will we get there? Day 1, we shall have a consensus on terms and concepts of disasters and how disasters affect the districts. Day 2, we shall discuss some common hazards in our region and the districts. Day 3, we shall look at some policies and standards for disaster management. Day 4 and 5, we shall work in groups to produce a district disaster management plan. And on day 6, we shall present the plans and have a wrap up. Thanks for watching.