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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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.

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the purpose of the simulation exercise is to test the RRTs and health system capacity to respond to a EVD outbreak

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Full-scale simulation exercise was held as an exercise activity for testing the readiness of the health care system in the Kumanovo region to respond to emergency, extraordinary / crisis situations and disasters_x000D_

Goal _x000D_
The goal of the Sim Ex was to strengthen preparedness level of the Chui oblast health system to practice emergency response for high risk natural hazard such an earthquake, by improving management effectiveness and coordination of response actions from different sectors, and address critical challenges to health protection and identify gaps._x000D_
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