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1.0 Background information

Infectious disease disaster recovery plan

1.1Purpose

This document is supposed to highlight the response, management and recovery activities in case of pandemic influenza. This is one of the most common infectious diseases in the country.

1.2Scope

This plan is an infectious disease recovery plan which will be utilized by the national health department in case of an outbreak.

1.3Condition

In case of an outbreak a lot of people are infected with some losing their loved ones.

1.4Threat and vulnerability

The health department continue to monitor several infectious diseases something with the common one being pandemic influenza, something which calls for preparedness.

1.5Competence and vindication impression

Key assumptions

· Delays of vaccines and drugs may be experienced in the early stages of outbreak

· The outbreak cannot be predicted

· The disease is in a position to spread widely

· Any outbreak may lead to interruption on national infrastructure.

2.0 Operations

Protect life and health of all citizens

· Ensure security in the whole country

· Ensure necessary control resources are available

· Facilitate recovery process

· Restore health department operations.

2.1 Mitigation

· Conduct campaigns and trainings to sensitise the general public about the outbreak

· Carry out vaccination and encourage basic control methods

· Conduct testing and monitoring among citizens within all health centres

· Avail all necessary equipment’s to help in reducing or preventing infections

· Coordinate and receive reports about number of infections in the country

2.2 Preparedness

Some of the key preparedness procedures include ensuring that there is proper emergency planning together with maintaining a clear response plan. Also carrying out tests, conducting trainings and sensitization programmes related to infectious diseases.

2.3 Response

Activate emergency centres, distribute drugs and vaccines to all health facilities, employ continence to slow spreading, keep the nation updated about the numbers of infections and the necessary precautions, offer counselling and support to affected individuals and finally coordinate the response team.

2.4 Recovery

· Normal condition when it poses low risk to citizens,

· increased readiness when the risk to citizens is high,

· partial activation when the risk is significant the whole population

· full activation when the infectious disease is a major threat to the country.

3.0 Control and management

Proper chain of command and communication will be followed in case of any outbreak. This will be important to minimise confusion and enhance effectiveness during the response and recovery procedures.

4.0Communication

A press release will be done by the national health department in case of any case of infectious disease. This will be followed by regular updates on the same.

5.0 Financing and Administration

All necessary and legal procedures will be followed in financing the control and recovery activities during infectious disease outbreak.

6.0 Implementation and Maintenance

This plan will be developed, implemented and maintained as per the health emergency response procedures and guidelines

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