Objectives:

Capacitate the health workforce on preparedness and response
Equip health workers with knowledge and skills to respond to public health emergencies
To build a resilient workforce

Questions/key issues to be covered:

Role of clinicians in public health emergencies/ disasters. Importance of simulations and drills as a preparedness mechanism
Lessons learnt from recent simulations conducted, and what needs to be improved/ How can IHL assist in preparedness and response to Public Health Emergencies.
IMS as the key to preparedness and response

Speakers:

Ms Zina Bam
Deputy Director: EMS

Mr Yugan Pillay
Lecturer

Mr, Nevashan Govender
Operations Manager at the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC),

Ms Babongile Mhlongo
Director: Environmental Health, CDC & Malaria Control Programme

Mr Ahmed Bham
Head of Search & rescue
International Disaster Coordinator

Dr Devanand Patrick Moonasar
Technical Officer WHO Country office

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