1. HRA training course for health staff:

It is advised by WPRO that this course has to be organized in 2007 therefore it is requested that the HSPH to send the proposal together with the tentative plan for the course to WHO for fund release.

2. Regional PHEMAP (Public Health and Emergency Management in Asia and the Pacific)

It was informed by WHO that the Regional PHEMAP 2007 will be taken place in late June. There are two slots for
Viet Nam. It is suggested that one to be from HSPH to strengthen capacity of their staff and the other is based on the MOH’s nomination. Invitation from WHO would be sent to MOH and HSPH in a due course.

3. PHEMAP TOT training course:

PHEMAP TOT training course is in plan to be taken in
November, 2007 and last for two days. It would be the first training course of that kind and would help national health officials to be able to provide training on disasters/emergency management to health workers at different level. It would be good if one representative from HSPH would be invited to attend the training course. Invitation to the training course would be sent to HSPH in a due course.

4. Snake bite research

- Co-operator: WHO, MOH, HSPH, NIHE...

- Intended area: Dong Thap province 

5. Health Emergency/Disasters related documents

List of documents to be developed:

a.       Develop/publish an official glossary of terminology for the health sector emergency management

b.      Guidelines for the management of dead bodies in a disaster

c.       Guidelines for the preparation of hospital disaster preparedness and response plans

d.      Guidelines for the triage and transport of mass casualties

e.       Guidelines for teaching first aid and the health aspects of Search and Rescue

f.        Guidelines in the international donation of medicines, medical equipment and food products in an emergency

g.       Guidelines for disease surveillance after a disaster

h.       Guideline for laboratories and blood banks in emergencies

i.         Guidelines for the selection, construction and management of temporary shelter sites after an emergency

j.        Guidelines for the organization and delivery of emergency health services to temporary shelter areas

k.      Guidelines for enhancing emergency management capacity for provincial health departments

l.         Guidelines for disease and injury surveillance in industrial zones.