Global Public Health Threats and Disaster Management

Major emergencies, disasters and other crises do not respect national borders and never occur at convenient times. The magnitude of human suffering caused by these events is huge, and many aspects of people’s lives are affected – health, security, housing, access to food, water and other life commodities, to name just a few. That is why it is vital to strengthen public health preparedness and response to different natural and man-made disasters. Disaster management has a crucial role in mitigation of disaster consequences. The aim of disaster management is to support countries in building their emergency response capacities, stressing a multisectoral and comprehensive approach in terms of risk reduction. Since the risk is a function of the hazards to which a community is exposed and the vulnerabilities of that community, the risk can be modified by the level of the emergency preparedness of the community at risk. The challenge is to put in place systematic capacities such as: legislation, plans, coordination mechanisms and procedures, institutional capacities and budgets, skilled personnel, information, and public awareness and participation that can measurably reduce future risks and losses. Emergency preparedness is a programme of long-term activities whose goals are to strengthen the overall capacity and capability of a country to manage efficiently all types of emergencies. It requires development of emergency plans, training of personnel at all levels and in all sectors, education of communities at risk, and monitoring and regular evaluation of these measures. The main goal of this module is to give more detailed and comprehensive approach to the definition of the major incidents, scientific evidence for public health importance of specific type of emergencies/disasters and basic elements for disaster management with special emphasis to risk assessment and emergency preparedness programmes

Global Public Health Threats and Disaster Management

Major emergencies, disasters and other crises do not respect national borders and never occur at convenient times. The magnitude of human suffering caused by these events is huge, and many aspects of people’s lives are affected – health, security, housing, access to food, water and other life commodities, to name just a few. That is why it is vital to strengthen public health preparedness and response to different natural and man-made disasters. Disaster management has a crucial role in mitigation of disaster consequences. The aim of disaster management is to support countries in building their emergency response capacities, stressing a multisectoral and comprehensive approach in terms of risk reduction. Since the risk is a function of the hazards to which a community is exposed and the vulnerabilities of that community, the risk can be modified by the level of the emergency preparedness of the community at risk. The challenge is to put in place systematic capacities such as: legislation, plans, coordination mechanisms and procedures, institutional capacities and budgets, skilled personnel, information, and public awareness and participation that can measurably reduce future risks and losses. Emergency preparedness is a programme of long-term activities whose goals are to strengthen the overall capacity and capability of a country to manage efficiently all types of emergencies. It requires development of emergency plans, training of personnel at all levels and in all sectors, education of communities at risk, and monitoring and regular evaluation of these measures. The main goal of this module is to give more detailed and comprehensive approach to the definition of the major incidents, scientific evidence for public health importance of specific type of emergencies/disasters and basic elements for disaster management with special emphasis to risk assessment and emergency preparedness programmes

Software system for automated support of end-users

This paper presents a software module for automated support of University IT System end-users. It is developed as a part of the integrated University IT System. It aims at diminishing the administrative workload of students, teaching staff, admin assistants and student service officers as well as to enable more efficient working environment

Situation analysis of textile industry in Macedonia by criteria for obtaining the European Award for Quality

This study is to show the analysis of the situation of the Macedonian textile companies as per the criteria’s for getting the European Quality Award: leadership, policy and strategy, staff management, resources, processes, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, impact to the company, business results etc. These criteria are used to evaluate what will be their position when they will compete for the European prize for quality. The results showed weak development in terms of the criteria, for that reason this study is proposing guidelines and recommendations for increasing the competitiveness of textile companies and their restructuring to catch up with the latest global trends

Предлог решение за имплементирање на информационо управувачки систем во општина Дојран

Предмет на оваа статија се информационите системи и нивната улога во развојот на туризмот со посебен осврт на можностите за имплементација на информационо управувачки систем за општина Дојран. Во првиот дел од трудот разгледани се карактеристиките на информационите системи и нивната синергија со туризмот. Во вториот дел се опфаќаат и објаснуваат потенцијалите кои ги нудат информационите системи. Во заклучокот се наведени придобивките од имплементацијата на ваков систем за општина Дојран

Analysis of the situation in the textile industry in Мacedonia through four quality pillars

In this paper is elaborated and confirmed the need of projection and implementation of total quality management (TQM) system within Macedonian textile factories. Quality should be required not only in the production process, but in all parts of the business processes, even in the way the employees behave. An analysis is made on the situation in the textile industry in Macedonia and its progress through the four quality pillars: internal standardization, statistical process control appliance, education and motivation, and analysis of the quality costs. The results of the analysis have shown low progress of Macedonian textile companies according to the four quality pillars, therefore, this paper promotes methodology for increasing competitiveness among the textile companies and their pre- structuring in order to catch up with the new world trend

Developing a model for performance improvement of business processes by an application of benchmarking strategy based upon examples of innovation

The subject of research in this paper is associated with evaluation of the meaning and future perspectives in the design and implementation of the quality system upon the bases of the its role in both Macedonian and Montenegrin companies, hence creating a model for better performance, innovation boost and greater efficiency as well as effectiveness of the companies. The design and implementation of a quality system in companies means drastic change in the behavior of employees, radical changes in the organizational structure, defining rights, obligations and responsibilities of individuals, thus creating a significant driving force for sustainable development and innovation. This research will make an attempt to perceive the current situation in the Macedonian and Montenegrin companies in the field of design, implementation and certification of quality systems. Success in the market can only be achieved if business processes are designed and implemented with optimal utilization of resources, in order their functionality to be the best from the very beginning, without defects and losses of time and in accordance with consumers’ demands. The data obtained from the research is based upon the experiences of a significant number of certified organizational systems in Montenegro and Macedonia. The data analysis as well as the principles and strategies that will result from this research should help provide useful guidance in model development used for improving organizational performance, design of the measures used to achieve sustainable business systems, encouragement of innovation, strengthening the links between companies, scientific research and innovation. Key words: Quality system, internal standardization, certification, model, innovation

The Success of Projecting and Implementing Quality System in the Macedonian Companies

The research in this paper has been done with the aim to analyse the current condition of the Macedonian companies, in the domains of projecting, implementing and certifying the quality system. The received data from the research has united the experiences and the realities of a number of certified organizational systems in Macedonia. The data analysis, as well as the principles and the strategies derived from the research, have helped in the process of creating a model for improvement of the organizational performances. They also gave useful directions for the process of defining the measures for creating sustainable business systems, and in many other areas such as: encouraging innovations, strengthening the relations among the companies and the scientific research work

Application of methods and techniques for quality in the Macedonian companies

The research in this paper has been done with the aim to analyse the current situation of the Macedonian companies in the domain of applying the methods and techniques for quality in conducting the business processes. The process of obtaining quality is related not only to people’s work, but also with the machines, the technology of the production processes etc. because of this it is necessary to have control that will evaluate the stability and the ability of the business processes. The control itself is not enough, because the processes need to be continuously improved by reducing the variations. The data from the research helped and gave useful directions in the creation of the subsystem’s methodology - statistical process control. This methodology should help improve the performances of the business processes, and it will also help defining the measures for the realization of sustainable business systems and to encourage innovation

Measuring the Business Results in the Macedonian Companies

The main aim of this paper is to contribute to the development of the modern scientific approaches and their application in a practical business environment based on the researches done in the Macedonian companies in the domain of measuring the business results in the process of conducting business processes. The data received from the research were helpful and gave useful directions in the preparation of the assessment methodology of the success from the projected and implemented TQM system (Total Quality Management). In this way it is insisted on influencing and improving the performances of the business processes in Macedonian companies, especially the part for encouraging and developing innovations and entrepreneurship in the companies with certified quality system, but also in those without a quality system