DOH intensifies drive against Ebola Virus, says
Palace
The Department of Health (DOH) is intensifying its
drive to combat the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, a Palace official said on
Sunday,
In a radio interview with radio station dzRB Radyo
ng Bayan, Presidential Communication Operations Office Secretary Herminio
Coloma, Jr., said this was the directive President Benigno Aquino III gave to
DOH.
He added, the DOH is set to undergo specialized
training programs with the World Health Organization (WHO).
"Ang naturang pagsasanay ay bahagi ng
preparedness plan ng DOH laban sa Ebola virus disease," said Coloma.
This involves case detection and reporting,
outbreak management and response, surveillance at points of entry, case
management, interagency coordination, planning, and resource allocation.
He noted that this part of WHO's comprehensive
strategies that integrated the following elements: infection prevention
control, contact tracing, case management, surveillance, laboratory capacity,
safe burial, public awareness and community engagement, and national
legislation and regulation to support country readiness.
Coloma reassures the public that the government is
exerting all efforts to build up the country's defense against the deadle
diseases.
"Lalong pinaiigting ng DOH ang paglatag ng
matibay at matatag na depensa laban sa Ebola virus disease dahil batid natin
ang mataas na mortality rate nito at ang panganib na dulot ng epidemyang
ito," said Coloma. PND (ag)
