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IOM - SUMATRA BARAT FACT SHEET

UPDATE AND PROGRAM SUMMARY

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6 Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection

PREPAREDNESS AND CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES WITH EPIDEMIC AND LIFE THREATENING POTENTIAL IDP SETTING

INTRODUCTION IOM through Indonesia geological disasters emergency response has contributed to the recovery process of tsunami-affected population in Mentawai Islands by providing immediate emergency relief to affected populations/IDPs, including logistic support, medical assistance and psychosocial support as well as basic hygiene/ disease prevention training. Following three months after the emergency response, IOM continues to provide assistance to the tsunami affected population as through a project called “Preparedness and Control of Communicable Diseases with Epidemic and Life Threatening Potential IDP Setting, West Sumatra”. The project funded by European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO). The eight months project aims to contribute in reducing morbidity among IDP and surrounding communities by early detection of communicable diseases events of epidemic or life threatening potential IDP setting

TARGETED COMMUNITY: Locations Sipora sub-district North Pagai sub-district South Pagai sub-district Sikakap sub-district

ACTIVITIES Result 1: A robust early warning system that involves primarily health care workers and communities is established

Result 2: Coordinate with village governments and community

Conduct coordination meetings § Conduct an initial technical §

Conduct a community health needs assessment § Provide technical assistance local health authorities §

evaluation of the existing

surveillance system Establish Community Health Volunteer Team (CHVT) in 18 sub§ villages Conduct training of 180 volunteers in EWARN principles to § enable basis case detection, reporting and referral IOM - West Sumatra fact sheet I Update and ProgramSummary

to

develop/update guidelines on how to record population medical data Conduct §

training of 20 medical staff on clinical

management Conduct health promotion activities § Page 1


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