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Ebola preparedness in Cayman Islands Update

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  1. Strengthen effective, coordinated measures at ports of entry to prevent Ebola from entering countries
  2. Strengthen health systems including training, equipment, laboratories and containment, and enlist the participation of airlines in the Region in transporting specimens and response teams;
  3. Create a Regional Rapid Response Team to reach any CARPHA Member State in twenty-four (24) hours to help contain/stop an outbreak;
  4. Launch an intensive public education campaign for citizens and visitors;
  5. Organize a possible Stop Ebola There and Here (SETH) Fund where persons may donate;
  6. Finalise and implement a regional operational response plan by end-November;
  7. Participate in capacity-building efforts to gain experience for our benefit;
  8. Establish a Regional Coordinating Mechanism on Ebola (RCME) with CARPHA as Chair, with the immediate responsibility to develop a comprehensive regional strategy to address Ebola preparedness;
  9. Invite PAHO/WHO, the United Nations, other development partners and contributors to a meeting within one (1) month to expand the effectiveness of collective response;
  10. Review and reinforce the effectiveness of these measures.

Published November 20, 2014

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