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IBCM Training
3-4th June, 2019 | San Jose, Romblon, Philippines
“Dahil rabies free na kayo, dapat intensive ang animal surveillance.”
On June 3-4, 2019, the first batch of Integrated Bite Case Management (IBCM) Training was conducted for the municipality of San Jose, Province of Romblon. Twelve participants from the Rural Health Unit, Animal Bite Treatment Center and Municipal Agriculture Office were trained on the management of animal bite and other exposures, detailed veterinary investigations, DOH and DA reporting systems, among others.
The training team is composed of Dr. Mary Elizabeth Miranda (FETPAFI), Dr. Daria Manalo (RITM), Dr. Rhey Ian Buluag (OIC-MHO San Jose), Dr. Jobin Maestro (MHO-Alcantara) and FETPAFI local and national staff. The training is part of the SPEEDIER project, funded by the Newton Agham program.
Regional Launch - SPEEDIER
10th April, 2019 | Odiongan, Romblon, Philippines
Provincial launch of the project, Surveillance Integrating Phylogenetics and Epidemiology for Elimination of Disease: Evaluation of Rabies Control in the Philippines (SPEEDIER).
Present are representatives from: Romblon Provincial Government, Gov. Eduardo Firmalo, Provincial Health Office, Provincial Veterinary Office, DepEd, Municipal Health Offices, Municipal Agriculture Offices, Hospitals, Animal Bite Treatment Centers, University of Glasgow and FETPAFI.
National Launch - SPEEDIER
2nd April, 2019 | Muntinlupa, Philippines
National launch of the project, Surveillance Integrating Phylogenetics and Epidemiology for Elimination of Disease: Evaluation of Rabies Control in the Philippines (SPEEDIER).
Present are representatives from: Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Epidemiology Bureau, Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Doh Mimaropa, Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Animal Industry, DOST PCHRD, Provinces of Romblon and Oriental Mindoro, University of Glasgow and FETPAFI.
RITM Rabies Conference
18th March, 2019 | Manila, Philippines
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Miranda, CEO of FETPAFI, is one of the speakers in the 2019 Rabies Conference, with the theme “Updates on Rabies Research, Diagnosis and Guidelines”.
She will cover 2 presentations, namely: “Field Epidemiology and Outbreak Investigations for Rabies” and “Surveillance Integrating Phylogenetics and Epidemiology for Elimination of Disease: Evaluation of Rabies Control in the Philippines (SPEEDIER)”.
RITM Training Course
11-13th March, 2019
Rabies is an encephalitis that is 100% fatal in humans, but is also 100% preventable if prophylactic measures are instituted immediately after exposure. These include thorough wound cleaning and administration of potent and effective vaccines and rabies immunoglobulin (RIG).
On March 11-13th 2019, SPEEDIER Project Associate Rosemarie Jane Arroyo attended the Training Course on Rabies, Animal Bite Management and Leprosy Recognition conducted by the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine (RITM).
The skills and knowledge gained from the training will be crucial in the implementation of FETPAFI’s SPEEDIER (rabies elimination) project.
Governor meeting
5th March, 2019
SPEEDIER (Surveillance Integrating Phylogenetics and Epidemiology for Elimination of Disease: Evaluation of Rabies Control in the Philippines) is a 3-year project of FETPAFI in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, DOST-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine and Department of Health.
This multi-million project aims to deliver a cost-effective, epidemiologically robust, enhanced surveillance and response package to guide and sustain the elimination of Rabies from the Philippines.
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