Brunei Darussalam: Experience In Health Crisis

Transcript:Brunei Darussalam: Experience In Health Crisis:
Brunei Darussalam: Experience In Health Crisis Management JUNIADEE AHMAD (Acting) Chief Executive Officer Public Relation Division Ministry of Health Brunei Darussalam Brief Background (1) 2005 – ‘Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam Influenza Pandemic Plan’ Media and Public Relations Communications Sub-Committee Brief Background (2) Roles: Ensure that MoH will be able to respond to the public risk communications challenges; Includes efficient flow of accurate & consistent information; Facilitate communication between government agencies, privates sectors, national & international communities; As well as providing accurate and relevant information to the general public through the media and other communication channels. Brief Background (epidemiological) ‘influenza like illness’ (a.k.a. human swine influenza) was 1st reported on March 2009 1st press release was issued on April 2009 WHO declared pandemic Phase 6 (11 June 2009) Brunei declared pandemic Phase 6 on 20 June 2009 (10 confirmed cases) All 10 cases had history of flying to affected countries – all their contacts were traced and quarantined. As of 23 June 2009, 184 cases confirmed with H1N1 Control Measures & Activities Border surveillance Thermal scanning / aural thermometer screening at the International Airport & other ports of entry Health Declaration Forms Health centres & hospitals Flu desks to screen patients Surveillance to assess community transmission in selected health facilities Control Measures & Activities Contact tracing & Quarantine Strengthening of activity Finding out the confirmed cases movements and activities before seeking medical attention Getting list of contacts & contacting them to check if any symptoms Assessing suitability of home quarantine for close contacts Monitoring twice daily for contacts under quarantine Control Measures & Activities Vaccination Vaccination for Influenza A (H1N1) given Laboratory capability Rapid Antigen Tests & RT-PCR Influenza A & Influenza A (H1N1) – all available locally Personal Protective Equipment & Personal Hygeine Masks are to be used by front liners including Immigration and Customs staff More shops should be selling & displaying near the payment counter – masks, hand sanitizer, tissues etc. Control Measures & Activities Travel advise Postpone or delay traveling abroad unless if necessary Reducing training or meeting abroad If ill overseas to seek medical attention and delay traveling back to Brunei If ill after returning back to Brunei, to seek medical attention immediately Reducing social interactions at least for 7 days after returning from affected countries Control Measures & Activities Students Almost one thousand thermometers and 10k masks given out to schools Teachers will be