The Federal Government has directed well being amenities throughout the nation to strengthen their isolation centres and make sure the availability of protective equipment and medical provides as a part of measures to stop and handle any doable outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD.
The Deputy Head of Clinical Services on the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, Dr Yunus Mohammed Eze, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen.
He mentioned the directive, issued via the Federal Ministry of Health, required hospitals to put emergency response measures in place to guarantee early detection, isolation and administration of suspected Ebola instances.
According to him, FMC Birnin Kudu has complied with the directive by strengthening its isolation unit and putting healthcare staff on alert.
”The Federal Government, via the Ministry of Health, communicated with well being amenities throughout the nation and directed them to prepare their isolation models and be sure that all the things required to defend healthcare staff and handle affected sufferers was obtainable,” he mentioned.
”We obtained the directive, and the administration instantly swung into motion. Our isolation unit was strengthened, and we’re ready to isolate any suspected case and make referrals the place needed.”
He defined that the hospital had additionally made preparations to refer suspected or confirmed instances to designated therapy centres every time needed.
Speaking on public consciousness, Eze mentioned the hospital had intensified well being schooling via its Infectious Diseases Unit and Community Medicine Unit to sensitise residents on infectious ailments and preventive measures.
He added that the hospital was collaborating with the Jigawa State Media Corporation to educate members of the general public on illness prevention and the significance of early reporting of suspected instances.
The medical professional additional defined that healthcare professionals commonly educate sufferers and guests to the hospital, encouraging them to share the data with their households and communities.
