Infectious Diseases
Public health plays a critical role in the prevention, detection, and management of infectious disease outbreaks to ensure the well-being of the Saban community.
The primary focus areas of Public Health include:
- Surveillance and Monitoring - Early detection helps prevent further spread and allows for timely interventions.
- Active in DuCaPHEN as a network of expertise for surveillance and coordination. This allows for outbreaks to be tracked, trends to be monitored and data to be collected.
- Syndromic surveillance systems and collaboration with Saba Cares.
- Prevention and education:
- Campaigns to educate and raise awareness on healthy behaviors and disease prevention measures.
- Implement the RVP vaccination programs.
- STI clinic
- Covid vaccination program
- Outbreak investigation to implement control measures and limit spread. If there is an outbreak, implement additional measures that may be needed such as contact tracing, or quarantine and isolation.
- Health Policy and regulations:
- Food handlers’ safety courses
- Port of entry preparedness protocols
- Emergency Preparedness