2022-05-25 Rising from the Rubble: a Health System's Extraordinary Response to the Canterbury Earthquakes

Drs Ardagh and Deeley will talk to their book ‘Rising from the Rubble: a Health System's Extraordinary Response to the Canterbury Earthquakes’, which gives a compelling account of those who rallied to maintain and rebuild essential health services, maintaining continuity of care for the most vulnerable – from older people to those with kidney failure – as well as dealing with the significant ongoing impact on mental health. From the immediate emergency response after the earthquakes to sustaining health services over the following years in highly demanding circumstances, the stories of medical staff joining forces, collaborating and volunteering are infused with sadness, pride and even joy.