AMMAN — The Minister of
Health Firas Al-Hawari, launched on Thursday the first plan to respond to
public health emergencies at the following border crossings: Al Mudawara, King
Hussein Bridge, and the Passenger Terminal – Aqaba Port, in cooperation with
the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and related authorities,
according to Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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Hawari said that the Ministry of
Health has plans to develop the border crossings through specialized teams, and
to set a comprehensive plan for emergency response by holding several meetings
with the concerned authorities along with the IOM.
He said that the role of border
crossings is important in preventing the spread of epidemics and to raise and
develop their readiness level to confront the COVID-19 pandemic or any pandemic
in the future.
Tajma Kurt, IOM Jordan Chief of
Mission, said that the public health emergency response plan comes with the
coordination of multiple relevant authorities, as it aims to prevent the spread
of infectious diseases into the Kingdom.
The project manager, Dr. Manal
Ali, stressed that the plan should be designed for the operational environment
and for the resources available at the border crossings. These resources
include border crossing staff who specialize in public health, both medical and
non-medical personnel, and include the Borders and Residence Department,
General Intelligence, and transportation and ambulance services. So they may
implement a public health emergency response plan when a public health event
occurs.
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