Uganda - FSX
Ebola - FSX
Ebola - FSX
Aim and objectives_x000D_
2.1 Aim_x000D_
To explore the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control’s capacity and capability to co-ordinate and support the National and State response to an outbreak of an infectious disease._x000D_
2.2 Objectives_x000D_
The objectives for the exercise were:_x000D_
1. To exercise NCDC’s Infectious Disease Outbreak Response Plan (IDORP)._x000D_
REPORT OF THE_x000D_ LABORATORY SIMULATION EXERCISE (TABLE TOP AND SKILL DRILL)_x000D_ 30 and 31 JANUARY 2019, ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN_x000D_ The objectives of this part of the exercise were to:_x000D_ 1. Assess outbreak detection and specimen management during an outbreak in a remote village, including the links between surveillance and response systems and the public health laboratory sector._x000D_ 2. Assess communication and coordination mechanisms for specimen referral and information flow between district, provincial and national health authorities._x000D_
Simulation Objectives_x000D_
Test the national coordination mechanisms._x000D_
To evaluate EVD Surveillance system and organization in place_x000D_
To test organization and functions at community, PoE, health center, ETC, district hospital_x000D_
To identify and document strengths, gaps and opportunities for improvement in functional and operational EVD preparedness and response capabilities_x000D_
POE on EVD imported case_x000D_
The main objective of the exercise is to test the coordinated response by healthcare specialists, as well as other relevant institutions, in a public health emergency of international concern caused by biological agent. Specifically, the simulation tested the system’s preparedness for handling and responding to a suspected case of Ebola._x000D_
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Specifically the exercise encompassed;_x000D_
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1. Examine Infectious Health Management_x000D_
Exercise Purpose_x000D_ The purpose of the GEOCX was to support participating PHEOCs in the assessment and improvement of their readiness to respond jointly and effectively to a global public health emergency._x000D_ Exercise Scope _x000D_ The exercise was a functional exercise which included PHEOCs of participating countries (players) as well as Health Ministries and EOCs of other relevant national government and non-government agencies and partners. Some WHO Regional Offices elected to participate as players in the exercise.
Unknown - TTX
the purpose of the simulation exercise is to test the RRTs and health system capacity to respond to a EVD outbreak