Brunei Darussalam: Experience In Health Crisis
Description: 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
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slide1. Brunei Darussalam: Experience In Health Crisis Management JUNIADEE AHMAD
(Acting) Chief Executive Officer
Public Relation Division
Ministry of Health
Brunei Darussalam<br>
slide2. Brief Background (1) 2005 – ‘Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam Influenza Pandemic Plan’
Media and Public Relations Communications Sub-Committee<br>
slide3. 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.<br>
slide4. 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)<br>
slide5. 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<br>
slide6. 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<br>
slide7. 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<br>
slide8. 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.<br>
slide9. 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<br>
slide10. Control Measures & Activities Students
Almost one thousand thermometers and 10k masks given out to schools
Teachers will be checking students’ temperature before entering class
Clean environment and hygiene in schools
Hand washing practice
Parents not to send their children to school if ill<br>
slide11. Media & Public Relations component Phase 1: No new influenza virus sub-types detected in human – low risk of human infection<br>
slide12. Media & Public Relations component Phase 2: No new influenza virus sub-types detected in human – however substantial risk of human disease<br>
slide13. Media & Public Relations component Phase 3: Human infection(s) with a new subtype, but no human-to-human spread<br>
slide14. Media & Public Relations component Phase 3: Human infection(s) with a new subtype, but no human-to-human spread<br>
slide15. Media & Public Relations component Phase 5: Larger cluster(s) but human-to-human spread still localized<br>
slide16. Media & Public Relations component Phase 6: Pandemic phase – increased and sustained transmission in general population<br>
slide17. Thank you<br>
(Acting) Chief Executive Officer
Public Relation Division
Ministry of Health
Brunei Darussalam<br>
slide2. Brief Background (1) 2005 – ‘Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam Influenza Pandemic Plan’
Media and Public Relations Communications Sub-Committee<br>
slide3. 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.<br>
slide4. 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)<br>
slide5. 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<br>
slide6. 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<br>
slide7. 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<br>
slide8. 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.<br>
slide9. 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<br>
slide10. Control Measures & Activities Students
Almost one thousand thermometers and 10k masks given out to schools
Teachers will be checking students’ temperature before entering class
Clean environment and hygiene in schools
Hand washing practice
Parents not to send their children to school if ill<br>
slide11. Media & Public Relations component Phase 1: No new influenza virus sub-types detected in human – low risk of human infection<br>
slide12. Media & Public Relations component Phase 2: No new influenza virus sub-types detected in human – however substantial risk of human disease<br>
slide13. Media & Public Relations component Phase 3: Human infection(s) with a new subtype, but no human-to-human spread<br>
slide14. Media & Public Relations component Phase 3: Human infection(s) with a new subtype, but no human-to-human spread<br>
slide15. Media & Public Relations component Phase 5: Larger cluster(s) but human-to-human spread still localized<br>
slide16. Media & Public Relations component Phase 6: Pandemic phase – increased and sustained transmission in general population<br>
slide17. Thank you<br>