Almost 300 people participated in the cross border FSX, the majority from the EAC Partner States Kenya and Tanzania. In addition, representatives from the EAC Secretariat, EAC Partner States Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, as well as Southern African States of Lesothos, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, participated in the FSX.
Purpose of the Exercise
Unknown - FSX
Ebola - FSX
Unknown - TTX
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.