PAHO has moved its Disaster Program for Central America from Costa Rica to Panama, where several UN agencies and major NGOs have regional disaster offices. For information on PAHO’s disaster preparedness and mitigation activities in Central America, contact Dr. Alejandro Santander at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; phone (507) 317-0971; fax: (507) 317-0600.