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
Singapore Flu Pandemic Preparedness
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