Seychelles Damage, Loss, and Needs Assessment (DaLA ... - GFDRR

CHAPTER 2 Economic and Sector Impacts and Needs
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Table 2.24 Disaster Risks That Schools Are Facing
Schools
Bel Eau
Grand Anse Mahé
Point Larue
Anse Aux Pin
Anse Royale
La Digue
Aux Cap
Anse Etoile
Anse Boileau
Port Glaud
Cascade
Risks
Faces landslides—school at risk whenever there is heavy rain.
The school is very close to the sea and faces risks of flooding if there should be a sudden rise in sea level.
These schools are along the coast and the water level in the ground is high. They face sewage issues, which
worsen when there is a rise in the sea level or heavy rains.
Boulders at risk of falling threaten the school.
Source: Ministry of Education, February 2013.
Table 2.25 Estimated Damage and Losses in the Health Sector
Damage
Total in SR Total in US$ Total in SR Total in US$
Damage
Dental equipment in dental school (Pointe Larue) 500,000 40,000 0 0
Losses
Outbreaks (suspected dengue, diarrheal diseases, hand foot and mouth
0 0 0 0
[HFM] disease)
Cost of surveillance (looking for cases/visiting clinics and houses) 0 0 1,000,000 80,000
Cost of information campaign 0 0 1,000,000 80,000
Costs of vector control (spraying insecticide) 0 0 2,000,000 160,000
Cost of prevention and management of patients (store extra drugs, etc.) 0 0 2,000,000 160,000
Administration costs 0 0 1,000,000 80,000
TOTAL 500,000 40,000 7,000,000 560,000
Source: Ministry of Health, February 2013.
Losses
and sixteen district health centers located throughout
the country. The government-funded services are complemented
by a private service system. In 2006, there
were seven private medical clinics, five private dental
clinics, and two pharmacies. Most private practitioners
provide primary treatment, referring patients to government-run
secondary and tertiary care services when
required.
Victoria Hospital is the main referral hospital, which
offers some tertiary care. There are three cottage hospitals
attached to primary health centers, while two
other referral hospitals offer psychiatric and rehabilitative
care. Primary health care is provided by health centers,
which are evenly distributed on the major islands.
Impact of the Floods
The damage caused in the health sector amounted to
SR 500,000 (US$40,000) due to the damage to equipment.
The losses were much more significant, estimated
at SR 7 million (US$560,000) due to the cost of
surveillance, an information campaign, vector control,
etc. (table 2.25).