SOUTHEAST ASIA REGIONAL INTER-AGENCY INFORMATION
SHARING/COORDINATION MEETING ON AVIAN AND HUMAN INFLUENZA
The Southeast Asia Regional Inter-Agency Information
Sharing/Coordination Meetings on AHI, hosted by the
Regional Health Unit, International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies,
are held in Bangkok on the first Thursday of each month.
Background on the Southeast Asia Regional Inter-Agency Information
Sharing/Coordination Meeting on Avian and Human Influenza
The
Southeast Asia Regional Inter-Agency Information
Sharing/Coordination Meetings on AHI
aim to improve coordination of and enhance the sharing of knowledge
between individuals and organisations working to mitigate the threat
of AHI in Southeast Asia. Participants consist of representatives
from INGOs, NGOs, UN agencies, donors, academia, and the private
sector.
Key themes discussed in past meetings have included:
Risk Communication Strategies
Contingency Planning
Impact of Avian Influenza on Livelihood &
Poverty Reduction Strategies
Role of Civil Society Organizations in Avian Influenza Control
Countries: Thailand’s, Vietnam’s, Cambodia’s, and Bangladesh’s
AI prevention and control measures and pandemic preparedness -
AI surveillance & control among IDPs
Country & Regional Simulation Exercises
AI prevention and control measures among displaced populations
Monitoring & Evaluation
Non-health aspects of pandemic planning
Private sector pandemic preparedness
The
Southeast Asia Regional Inter-Agency Information
Sharing/Coordination Meetings on AHI
are open sessions. Those interested in joining a meeting or in
becoming part of the monthly email circulation are encouraged to
contact Molly Schmidt, IFRC Regional Health Programme Officer at
molly.schmidt@ifrc.org