Strengthening Respiratory Disease Prevention and Control Programs through Systemic Approach

Strategic Insights -

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Ministry of Health (MINSA) collaborated in a workshop to develop a respiratory disease prevention and control program with epidemic and pandemic potential. This program is aligned with the world strategy against the 2019-2030 flu and aims to strengthen national capacities in detecting and controlling respiratory diseases. The framework focuses on epidemiological surveillance, research, and development, as well as preparation and response to epidemics and pandemics, and risk communication. To implement this plan, it is essential to prioritize surveillance, laboratory diagnosis, and service adaptation, with a clear road map for improving surveillance systems and prevention and control policies.

Key Takeaways:

  • The workshop was led by Dr. Cesar Munayco from the National Center for Epidemiology Prevention and Control of Diseases (CDC Peru) and Dr. Cristian Diaz Velez from the General Directorate of Strategic Interventions in Public Health.
  • The PAHO developed a framework to strengthen national capacities in detecting and controlling respiratory diseases with epidemic and pandemic potential.
  • The framework focuses on epidemiological surveillance, research, and development, preparation and response to epidemics and pandemics, and risk communication.
  • The implementation of this plan involves prioritizing surveillance, laboratory diagnosis, and service adaptation, with a clear road map for improving surveillance systems and prevention and control policies.
  • The workshop aims to help countries implement and maintain high levels of preparation and facilitate early detection and control of respiratory diseases through technical and financial collaboration.
  • The program's expected outcome is a strategic plan that identifies priority areas for improvement, technical and financial collaboration, and a commitment from partners to support the implementation of improvements.

Statistics:

  • The program focuses on respiratory diseases with epidemic and pandemic potential, including flu and COVID-19.
  • The framework developed by PAHO aims to strengthen national capacities in detecting and controlling respirator diseases.
  • The program prioritizes surveillance, laboratory diagnosis, and service adaptation to improve response to public health emergencies.
  • The workshop involved a team of specialists from Minsa and PAHO in Peru, including Dr. Cesar Munayco and Dr. Cristian Diaz Velez.
  • The program's outcomes include a clear road map for improving surveillance systems and prevention and control policies.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Health (MINSA)
  • Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
  • National Center for Epidemiology Prevention and Control of Diseases (CDC Peru)
  • General Directorate of Strategic Interventions in Public Health (Peru)