Earthquake Safe Hospitals – Advancing Seismic Resilience for Healthcare Facilities through International Collaboration

Key Objectives

Knowledge Exchange

Share and integrate best practices in seismic hospital design between New Zealand and Chile, focusing on practicianers and academic experiences

Benchmark Seismic Standards

Develop and implement advanced seismic design criteria and practices for hospitals to improve resilience and safety, informed by both nations' unique seismic environments.

Promote Joint Research and Innovation

Establish long-term research partnerships and produce joint publications that influence seismic design policy and standards

Indicative Project Timeline

Phase	Timeline	Key Activities
Phase 1: Initial Planning	Month 1-4	– Project kickoff meeting – Set up communication channels – Literature review & initial data collection – Prepare for the first workshop in NZ
Phase 2: First Workshop & Site Visits	Month 5-8	– Host first workshop in NZ (Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland) – Site visits and data collection – Initial analysis of findings
Phase 3: Ongoing Analysis & Collaboration	Month 9-12	– Detailed analysis of data – Drafting reports on findings – Virtual meetings for ongoing collaboration and progress updates
Phase 4: Second Workshop in Chile	Month 13-16	– Host the second workshop in Chile – Comparative analysis of findings – Prepare draft guidelines and recommendations
Phase 5: Final Analysis & Reporting	Month 17-20	– Finalise reports and recommendations – Develop policy guidelines – Launch project website for dissemination
Phase 6: Future Collaboration & Project Close	Month 21-24	– Final review and project evaluation – Explore further collaboration opportunities – Monitor the implementation of recommendations – Project close-out meeting