Heart That Cares For Better Health Organization(HCBH) Takes An Active Role In Preparing The World Against Future Epidemics From Deadly Pathogens

By Okoroafor Patricia Ogbonne

~ Participates In Other Health Sensitization Hub Programs…

Heart That Cares For Better Health Organization(HCBH) has participated in a series of societal health programs in recent times especially on the 1st of December when it joined the entire world to celebrate World AIDS Day, this, is just one feat among other programs such as signing up for the One Health Program which is an approach to help protect the health of all living beings by bringing experts across fields together to solve a problem threatening humans, animals and the environment.

The one health system will facilitate pandemic preparedness, which will avert any future unforeseen outbreak of the pandemic.

Speaking, during World AIDS Day, the Executive Director of The Heart That Cares For Better Health Organization HCBH; Mr Uche Maduako Franklin sensitized his team on the need to join the whole World to commemorate every 1st of December, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease.

The Director of Programs and Research for The Heart That Cares For Better Health Organization HCBH; Pharmacist Chinedu Stephen Ekweremadu PhD(in view) in his view also posited that;

“For starters, the world now really has got to improve disease surveillance globally. After multiple warning signs in the form of emerging diseases—SARS-CoV-1, MERS, Ebola, H1N1—the need for distributed early-warning systems that identify and track emerging epidemic threats is undeniable”

He encouraged the continuity of the annual program.

About One Health;

One Health is an approach calling for “the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally, to attain optimal health for people, animals and our environment”, as defined by the One Health Initiative Task Force (OHITF).

It developed in response to evidence of the spreading of zoonotic diseases between species and increasing awareness of “the interdependence of human and animal health and ecological change”.

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— Charity Reporters (@CharityRepoters) January 18, 2023

In this viewpoint, public health is no longer seen in purely human terms.

A number of organizations throughout the world support the objectives of “One Health” including the One Health Commission (OHC), One Health Initiative, One Health Platform, The FAO-OIE-WHO collaboration, CDC One Health Office, Heart That Cares For Better Health Organization HCBH who took a step ahead by carrying out an advocacy visit to some abattoirs in Enugu, and others.

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Importance

The ONE Health approach helps protect the health of all living beings by bringing experts across fields together to solve problems threatening humans, animals, and the environment, these in return will ease Pandemic Preparedness.

Pandemic Preparedness

A whole-of-society approach to pandemic influenza preparedness emphasizes the significant roles played not only by the health sector, but also by all other sectors, individuals, families, and communities, in mitigating the effects of a pandemic.

Developing capacities for mitigating the effects of a pandemic, including robust contingency and business continuity plans is at the heart of preparing the whole of society for a pandemic.

Activities such as capacity development, planning, coordination, and communication are cross-cutting and require action by all parties.

Non-health sectors
In the absence of early and effective preparedness, societies may experience social and economic disruption, threats to the continuity of essential services, reduced production, distribution difficulties, and shortages of essential commodities.

Disruption of organizations may also have an impact on other businesses and services. For example, if electrical or water services are disrupted or fail, the health sector will be unable to maintain normal care.

The failure of businesses would add significantly to the eventual economic consequences of a pandemic.

Some business sectors will be especially vulnerable and certain groups in society are likely to suffer more than others.

Developing robust preparedness and business continuity plans may enable essential operations to continue during a pandemic and significantly mitigate economic and social impacts.

In order to minimize the adverse effects of a pandemic, all sectors should:

✓ Establish continuity policies to be implemented during a pandemic;

✓ Plan for the likely impact on businesses, essential services, educational institutions, and other organizations;

✓ Establish pandemic preparedness plans;

✓ Develop capacity and plan for pandemic response;

✓ Plan the allocation of resources to protect employees and customers;

✓ Communicate with and educate employees on how to protect themselves and on measures that will be implemented;

✓ Contribute to
cross-cutting planning and response efforts to support the continued functioning of the society.