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OVERVIEW OF THEPANEL DISCUSSION:
PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE IN HEALTH
EMERGENCIES Fifth Session of Islamic Conference
of Health MinistersIstanbul, Republic of Turkey,
17 – 19 Nov 2015
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Objectives of the Panel Discussion:
• To raise awareness on the health emergency preparedness and responses;
• To review status and challenges of health emergency preparedness and responses in OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) Member States;
• To identify opportunities of collaboration and cooperation in health emergency preparedness and responses;
• To discuss way forward in overcoming challenges
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Speakers
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Dr. Baher Idris Abu Gharda
• Highlighted the importance of achievements in activities of thematic area 5.
• Putting strategies related to risk mitigation and preparedness for disaster on top of the agenda (working with countries top leaders)
• Look for reputable institutes with accredited programs to provide the training (focus on the experience of South-East Asian countries)
• Secure funds to implement these actions: look for funding agencies within the OIC
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Dr. Baher Idris Abu Gharda
• Develop multidisciplinary rapid response teams for hazards that are not completely related to health, for example, chemical and radio nuclear hazards.
• A central Database should be created to record all health emergency related training at the regional level and capture relevant information.
• Challenges for implementation: Implementation depends on the availability of Fund
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Dr. Muzaffer Akkoca
• Explained:
– The Emergency and Disaster Management System of MoH.
– Turkish National and Regional Disaster Plans including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery phases.
– Capacity and capability of MoH of Turkey in international relief missions and practices all over the world.
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Dr. Muzaffer Akkoca
• In order to improve health care personel competencies for disasters:
– Standardised emergency and disaster medicine trainings for Islamic Countries
– Islamic medical response teams for international operations
– Emergency/disaster medicine training and simulation center
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Prof. John Clemens
• Explained the the role of Centers of Excellence and the experience and achievements of ICDDR,B,
• Emphasized that the Centers of Excellence can play a key role in the dissemination of locally accumulated knowledge and experience,
• Would like to share their 30 years experience with member states of OIC.
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Ali Akgül
• Highlighted the international health projects and reliefs of Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay);
– SOUTH ASIA – INDONESIA (Dr. Zeinal Abidin Hospital Project)
– SOUTH ASIA – SRI LANKA (Field Hospital)
– PAKISTAN, SUDAN – NYALA AND DARFUR (Health Projects)
– GAZA – PALESTINE (Medical Equipments/Supplies)
– SOMALIA (Shifa Hospital)
– SYRIA (Vaccine Transfer)
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Dr. Michelle Gayer
• Strengthening Partnership; – Local, regional, national, international
• Highlighted the importance of;– Risk and capacity assessment– Multisectoral coordination and planning– Community resilience– Risk communication – Safe Hospitals
• Finance (investment preparedness)
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Recommendation
• There is an urgent need for OIC Member States to improve their capacities in preparedness, collaboration and response areas.
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• Establish a special study group for disaster preparedness and risk reduction
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• Build emergency and disaster medicine training centers for all hazards approach
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• Start efforts to provide financial funds for disaster preparedness3
Call for Action