Puerto Rico’s health care system is still in crisis after Hurricane ...
WEBFeb 27, 2020 · Nearly three years after Hurricane Maria, hospitals and clinics in Puerto Rico remain shuttered, leaving the island in health care crisis.
Puerto Rico's infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria …
WEB2 days ago · Puerto Rico was awarded $34 billion from the federal government for Hurricane Maria recovery efforts, $28.6 billion of which was allocated for permanent work and management costs, according to the ...
Recovery still underway in Puerto Rico 7 years after Hurricane Maria
WEB1 day ago · Recovery efforts still underway in Puerto Rico 7 years after Hurricane Maria. This week marks seven years since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. It claimed the lives of thousands ...
The impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico’s health system: …
WEBNov 10, 2021 · After its landfall in Puerto Rico in 2017, Hurricane Maria caused the longest blackout in United States history, producing cascading effects on a health care system that had already been weakened by decades of public sector austerity and neoliberal health reforms.
The View from Puerto Rico — Hurricane Maria and Its Aftermath
WEBNov 9, 2017 · Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico on September 20 and caused unprecedented damage affecting the island’s 3.4 million inhabitants (see Figure 1). Though no one in Puerto Rico was spared at...
Seven Year After María, FEMA Remains Focused on a Recovery …
WEB2 days ago · The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared 2024 as the Year of Resilience to address the need to translate disaster recovery into actions that take into account the effects of climate change. Seven years after Hurricane María, Puerto Rico has nearly $34 billion in funding from the agency for over 11,000 projects. Of all those projects, 87 percent already have hazard mitigation ...
Mortality in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria | NEJM
WEBMay 29, 2018 · In September 2017, Hurricane Maria caused massive infrastructural damage to Puerto Rico, but its effect on mortality remains contentious. The official death count is 64.
Puerto Rico Health System Resilience After Hurricane Maria
WEBSep 20, 2020 · Hurricane Maria exposed weaknesses in the Puerto Rican health system, notably the lack of awareness about the limited capacity of backup generators, poor patient care coordination, and interruption of medical care for patients with chronic conditions.
Puerto Rico's health system after Hurricane Maria - The Lancet
WEBOct 7, 2017 · A fortnight after Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, the island's shattered health system struggled to meet even basic needs, and girded itself for a lengthy recovery
Puerto Rico's infrastructure still recovering from Hurricane Maria …
WEB2 days ago · Puerto Rico is still recovering from Hurricane Maria -- nearly seven years after the powerful Category 4 storm caused extensive damage to the island's already delicate infrastructure.. September marks National Preparedness Month and the start of Hispanic Heritage Month -- stark reminders of the work that remains to be done on the island, especially as climate change could lead to more rapidly ...