Singapore Flu Pandemic Preparedness

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Presentation Topic

Public-Private (utilities) sector collaborations in pandemic preparedness

Other Agencies others

Utilities

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National Strategy

Lead Agency:

• Effective Surveillance System

• Minimise Mortality & Morbidity > Infection Control > Healthcare Mgt > Increase social distances > Vaccination

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National Strategy

• Outcomes > Maintain essential services

> Reduce morbidity & mortality

> Limit the spread of influenza

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GreenLevel 0

MOH DORSCON-Flu Alert Levels

GreenLevel 1

Yellow

Orange

Red

Black

Threat

No novel flu virus outbreaks

Local cases of animal to human transmission

Inefficient human-to-human transmissions of flu outside Singapore

Local / global human-to-human transmissions of flu

Increasing trend of mortality & morbidity rates

Mortality & morbidity rates exceedingly high

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• Ensure resilience of operations

• Safeguard health and welfare of employees Detect & prevent the spread of influenza disease

Reduce possibility of exposure

- effective surveillance system

- effective infection control

Utilities Sector – Business Continuity Strategy

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Utilities - Business Continuity Strategy

Time

Pre-Outbreak

Preparedness Outbreak Post-

Outbreak

Pandemic Wave Pandemic Wave

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Time

Pre-Outbreak Preparedness

Vaccination - Seasonal flu / Anti-Viral prophylaxis

Infection Control Measure - PPE , Isolation Rooms

Surveillance - CTTs, CTT kits, Temp checks,

Collaborative Preparedness Activities

Outbreak

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Time

Pre-Outbreak Preparedness

Communication - > MOH’s Advice

> Government Flu Websites (www.flu.gov.sg)

> MOH Website (www.moh.gov.sg)

> SPRING Singapore Website (www.spring.gov.sg)

Collaborative Preparedness Activities- Cont

Outbreak

AwarenessTrainingExercises

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Awareness - Briefing to Employees

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Power - BCM Exercise Ex ”White Hornet”

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Gas - BCM Exercise Ex “Red Flamingo”

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Resilience >> Successful Public- Private Collaborations

Risk Analysis

Business Impact Analysis

Strategies

Business Continuity Plans

Training & Exercises

Flu Pandemic can happen any time……

Conclusion

居安思危

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For enquiries, please contact

Ong Liong ChuanDy Director (Business Continuity & Crisis Management)

SP PowerGrid Ltd

Singapore

Mobile: (65) 97569988

<liongchuan@singaporepower.com.sg>

Singapore Flu Pandemic Preparedness