9 Jan 2009
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health will tomorrow (January 9) conduct an interdepartmental exercise to assess contingency plans relating to the activation and running of designated clinics (DC).
Under the Framework of the HKSAR Government's Preparedness Plan for Influenza Pandemic, DC will be set up, when necessary, to triage patients with influenza-like illness at primary care level when the Serious Response Level activated with confirmed human case of avian influenza, a CHP spokesman said.
Ground movement including triage and provision of medical treatment to patients, and transfer of the serious ones to hospitals will take place at the Shau Kei Wan Jockey Club Clinic where a DC is activated.
The spokesman added that the exercise could identify areas for improvement and further enhance the ability of frontline staff in handling major infectious disease outbreaks.
More than 200 participants from six organisations will take part in the exercise. Thirteen experts from the Mainland and Macao will attend as observers.