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Najwa Khuri-Bulos MD,CIC,FIDSAProfessor of Infectious DiseaseJordan University HospitalConsultant to the National Center for Security and Crisis ManagementAmman, Jordan
Country background
6 million peopleChildren < 18 about 35% of the populationHigh literacy rate >90% Male and female literacy almost equalFour medical schoolsPublic sector accounts for more than 75% of medical careMedical care for children up to six years of age is for free in government hospitalsFree vaccination covering all basic plus vaccines
Health care provided by
◦ Government hospitals and clinics◦ University Hospitals and clinics◦ Private hospitals and clinics◦ Armed forces hospitals and clinics◦ UNRWA clinics◦ NGO (very minor role)
However, Jordan is in the center of many upheavals and regional conflicts and Host to many migrants
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Country Capacity in
◦ Surveillance◦ Detection◦ Diagnosis◦ Containment of infectious disease in
humans, animals and food (plant sources)
Event detection
The MOH surveillance system.. How good is it??
Surveillance System in Jordan
Data collection process for infectious diseases and diarrhoea is built on weekly and monthly basis in addition to any disease or event of potential public health concern ( … new type of influenza ).
‐Passive surveillance ( Routine data collection)
‐Active surveillance (In outbreaks & some events)
This is also applied to AFP zero reporting by active weekly surveillance
Jordanian reporting system
Communicable Diseases Directorate
MOH Peripheral Health Directorate
UNRWA ! military Medical Services !
Health centers Public Hospitals Private sectors Health centers
Primary Heath care administration
MOH
Working well
independently Working
Partially involved
NGO’s
Not involved
Health DirectoratesHealth Directorates
Public & Private Hospitals Public Health Centers
DCD
Peripheral level Health centres and Hospitals
Intermediate level Health DirectoratesAnd Reporting Sites
Central levelCommunicable Diseases Directorate
Surveillance Tasks
Detect TreatReport
Analyse at healthcentres levelInvestigateReportRespondFeedback
Analyse at directorate levelInvestigateConfirmRespondPlan and FundFeedback
Local Health Directorates
Local Health Directorates
Local Health Directorates
Local Health Directorates
Communicable Diseases Directorate
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(2007) 44 diseases
Number of Diarrhoea cases in Balqa During Week 52
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"Occurrence of Diarrhoea cases In Week 52 In Jordan For the year 2006 Compared to the 90th & 10th percentiles During the last 5 years 2001 - 2005
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Week 71815 case
Threshold 1325
490 case in excess
A good network of well trained people
Efficient communication system
Rapid response (small country)
Weak involvement of Private sector
Staff turn over
Weakness of coordination with other sectors
Little communication of results outside of the MOH in real time
Response during the H1N1Pandemic
The committee is composed of IHR focal pointAcademics from all University hospitalsPrivate sector (medical associations)MOH staff including the Jordan CDC and the National lab and major hospitalsReport directly to the Minister of HealthRecommended adoption of case definition, lab needs and therapeutic guidelinesChairman is the undersecretary of health
Capacity building in
◦ Surveillance◦ Detection◦ Diagnosis◦ Containment of infectious disease in
humans, animals and food (plant sources)
For H1N1 preparedness for H5N1 was a great helpNational laboratory and university hospitals were well equipped to perform the tests including PCR testingManagement plan in place but was modified taking into account the epidemiology of H1N1H5N1 included coordination with Ministry of AgricultureHowever the actual coordination mechanism remain based on personal connection and needs further evaluation and improvement
Surveillance for influenza was successful due to knowledge from other countries which tested for influenza on routine basis.Had we had an outbreak of respiratory illness would we have been equipped to test for the disease??In the absence of a good diagnostic facility with sustainable supplies, viral and unusual bacterial pathogens will not be detectedIn this case there has to be a good reliable reference lab to use on a short notice and at will
Capacity building in
◦ Surveillance◦ Detection◦ Diagnosis◦ Containment of infectious disease in
humans, animals and food (plant sources)
No viral isolation capability◦ No level 3 or level 4 facility to study the virus
further and determine aspects of drift or shift at the molecular level◦ No scientific input which also triggers retention of
the young and the brightest
◦ Major problem is retention of well trained personnel even if they initially join the public sector
Difficulty in obtaining the necessary kits to perform the tests
Coordination ◦ Multiple players but little exchange of information
among the different experts◦ Need for mapping the resources, human expertise,
equipment, supplies◦ Sharing supplies and expertise among the different
sectors and within the region ◦ Risk communication to the public ◦ Use of electronic media especially to teach medical
experts (websites)
No clear line of commandCommittees are not sufficient since they do not have the authority to act.?? Task force to support the functionNCSCM , the national center for security and crisis management recently created in Jordan
Capacity building in
◦ Surveillance◦ Detection◦ Diagnosis◦ Long term Containment and mitigation in
humans, animals and food (plant sources)if applicable
Vaccination
This for now is almost totally dependent on other suppliers for all vaccines outside of the region including H1N1
This makes all plans to effectively control this outbreak in time highly difficult to implement
Jordan like many developing countries has been improving health services and laboratory know how and surveillance for infectious diseases however
Surveillance has to be tested to assure quality and sensitivitySurveillance for animal health needs to be coordinated with human health and upgradedA level 3 or 4 facility to upgrade bio security, bio safety
?? Implementation support unit equivalent to bring up the country capacity in line for IHR and BWC utilizing article X ??
The need exists in Jordan and the region for a vaccine making capability with transfer of technology to be built up for the coming few yearsRegional CDC ??
Jordan is ideally suited for being a focal point for some of these activities
Which one to tackle
next???
The Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
Thank you