Experience of Health Emergency Operations Center (Heoc) Activation in Tagulandang, Sitaro District

Abstract

The Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) serves as a command center to coordinate emergency health response during disaster situations and public health emergencies. The existence of HEOC is very important, especially in Indonesia, where some areas are vulnerable to natural disasters, such as Sitaro District which consists of volcanic islands including Tagulandang. This study aims to evaluate the HEOC activation experience in Tagulandang, Sitaro Regency. The research used a descriptive method, which means it focused on describing the situation or phenomenon under study. Data was collected through direct observation, field surveys, as well as literature studies that support the understanding of the situation. After the data is collected, it is analyzed through several stages such as simplifying the relevant data, presenting the data systematically and drawing conclusions. The results showed that the activation of the Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) in Tagulandang, Sitaro Regency, was carried out as a quick step in dealing with the impact of the eruption of Mount Ruang. This activation aims to coordinate various aspects of health crisis management arising from the disaster. The role of the HEOC is crucial in promoting effective coordination during times of crisis. As a command center responsible for the management of various aspects of disaster management, HEOC has proven to be able to provide a rapid and well-organized response. The experience of HEOC activation in Tagulandang shows how important it is to have a well-coordinated health emergency response system in dealing with crisis situations such as natural disasters.