Preparing for bird flu

[NewsWhore]

Though there have been no reported cases of avian influenza in the DR, officials at the Plaza de la Salud are getting a head start on the issue and implementing a contingency plan if the likes ever occur in the country. The program has the support of the United Nations system for prevention, health, patient care, education and promoting healthy living. Niky Fabiancic, United Nations Development Program country representative and Plaza de la Salud head, Dr. Julio Amado Castanos Guzman signed a cooperation memorandum to train hospital staff on how to detect the lethal disease. Cristina Nogueira, Pan-American Health Organization country representative will be responsible for following up on the program. Both Castanos and Fabiancic said that while there has not yet been a case of bird flu in the DR, policies need to be in place considering that the DR is one of the favorite stopovers for migratory birds. The UN will provide equipment and prepare personnel.

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