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Ebola in India: Sikkim formulates plan of action to prevent Ebola

Senior officers of the Health Department called a meeting to device a plan of action for prevention and treatment of Ebola Virus Disease in Sikkim. The meeting was chaired by Health Secretary Dr K Bha

By: Agencies   | | Updated: August 20, 2014 4:28 pm
Tags: Ebola in India  In the news  Sikkim  

Ebola in IndiaSenior officers of the Health Department called a meeting to device a plan of action for prevention and treatment of Ebola Virus Disease in Sikkim. The meeting was chaired by Health Secretary Dr K Bhandari. In the meeting, he confirmed that there has been no case of Ebola in the state but it should have precautionary measures in place if at all there was an outbreak in the future. Also Read - Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: 4 reasons an eco-friendly Ganesha is good for you

State and District Rapid Response Teams (RRT) were formed and the meeting decided to set up isolation wards at STNM Hospital and the Central Referral Hospital. The meeting identified the state-level spokesperson, district level spokespersons and a Nodal Officer besides identifying officials responsible for sample collection and transportation. (Read: Ebola in India: Quarantine-cum-isolation health facility set up at Delhi airport for travellers) Also Read - 7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good



It was also decided that separate Doctors and nursing personnel for Ebola Isolation Ward will be identified by PCC cum Superintendent, STNM Hospital as and when needed. The meeting also decided to create awareness amongst the people and has issued an advisory to avoid travel to Ebola Virus Disease affected countries and inform the nearest health centres if anyone coming from the affected countries are found to be ill. (Read: Ebola virus — causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention) Also Read - Ebola Virus Disease: Some unknown facts associated with it

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