The Chief Executive of the Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, together with the Central Management Team and other senior management members, have assessed the Hospital's preparedness for a potential Ebola outbreak.
During a presentation, the Head of the Department of Public Health, Dr. Eric Odei, outlined strategic measures to contain any possible outbreak and ensure the safety of patients, staff, and the public.
The proposed measures include the formation of an Epidemic Management Committee and a Central Rapid Response Team, the dissemination of alerts across all hospital departments, the designation of isolation areas for suspected cases, and the implementation of triage procedures, among other interventions.
Training has been conducted for departmental teams as part of the preparedness plan. In addition, 100 staff members are scheduled to receive further training, with a focus on strengthening departmental rapid response teams. Public health training will also be extended to departmental management teams to enhance institutional readiness, improve coordination, and ensure an effective and timely response in the event of an outbreak.
Dr. Adam tasked the Director of Finance, Mr. Emmanuel Coffie, to set aside funds for outbreak response activities to ensure that resources are readily accessible to the response team. This measure, he said, is intended to facilitate swift and effective operations when the need arises.
The Korle Bu Epidemic Management Committee disclosed that simulations will be deepened to get the teams fully prepared.
The Hospital has also approved the provision of physical barriers at designated isolation areas to help prevent cross-contamination, particularly in situations involving agitated patients who may have been exposed to the virus.
The assessment reaffirms the Hospital's commitment to strengthening its emergency preparedness, improve response coordination, and ensure that the necessary personnel, infrastructure, and financial resources are in place to respond effectively to a potential Ebola outbreak.
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