How do health care workers manage disaster on an unprecedented scale? The 2011 Canterbury earthquakes were more challenging to the region’s health system than expected. The injured needed immediate treatment, buildings and equipment were badly damaged, aftershocks continued to rock the area, and communities were disrupted by flooding, liquefaction, and fear. Despite this, many ordinary people accomplished extraordinary things in the aftermath of such devastation. Rising from the Rubble gives a compelling account of those who rallied to maintain and rebuild essential health services. From the immediate emergency response after the earthquakes to sustaining health services over the following years, the stories of medical staff joining forces are infused with sadness, pride, and even joy. Rising from the Rubble is an inspiring testament to commitment and recovery.
