Analysis of the management of the tenth Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: developing a multidisciplinary response model to strengthen the healthcare system during disease outbreaks
Abstract The declaration of any public health emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is usually followed by the provision of technical and organizational support from international organizations, which build a parallel and short-time healthcare emergency response centered on preventing...
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| author | Bives Mutume Vivalya Okesina Akeem Ayodeji Yves Tibamwenda Bafwa Louis Kasereka Muyisa Astride Lina Piripiri Jean-Bosco Kahindo Mbeva |
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| description | Abstract The declaration of any public health emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is usually followed by the provision of technical and organizational support from international organizations, which build a parallel and short-time healthcare emergency response centered on preventing the extension of health emergencies across the countries and over the world. Previous Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks have highlighted the need to reinforce the healthcare sector in different countries. Based on the difficulty to implement the International Health Regulations (2005) to the local level of affected countries including the DRC, this paper proposes a multidisciplinary model based on the health zones through the strengthening of preparedness and response structures to public health emergencies vis-à-vis the existing weak health systems existing in DRC. A commitment to integrating the emergency response in the existing health system should work to reduce the tension that exists between local recruitment and its impact on the quality of daily healthcare in the region affected by EVD outbreak on one hand, and the involvement of international recruitment and its impact on the trust of the population on the emergency response on the other. This paper highlights the provision of a local healthcare workforce skilled to treat infectious diseases, the compulsory implementation of training programs focused on the emergency response in countries commonly affected by EVD outbreaks including the DRC. These innovations should reduce the burden of health problems prior to and in the aftermath of any public health emergency in DRC hence increasing the wellbeing of the community, especially the vulnerable people as well as the availability of trained healthcare providers able to early recognize and treat EVD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-86d11dd4a13c4cd1b3f3f2f4cb8ebd922022-12-21T19:09:58ZengBMCGlobalization and Health1744-86032021-10-011711710.1186/s12992-021-00775-4Analysis of the management of the tenth Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: developing a multidisciplinary response model to strengthen the healthcare system during disease outbreaksBives Mutume Vivalya0Okesina Akeem Ayodeji1Yves Tibamwenda Bafwa2Louis Kasereka Muyisa3Astride Lina Piripiri4Jean-Bosco Kahindo Mbeva5Department of Psychiatry, Kampala International University Western campusDepartment of Human Anatomy, Kampala International University Western CampusDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of BuniaDepartment of Pediatrics, Musienene Referral General HospitalKinshasa School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of KinshasaDepartment of Public Health, Official University of RuwenzoriAbstract The declaration of any public health emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is usually followed by the provision of technical and organizational support from international organizations, which build a parallel and short-time healthcare emergency response centered on preventing the extension of health emergencies across the countries and over the world. Previous Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks have highlighted the need to reinforce the healthcare sector in different countries. Based on the difficulty to implement the International Health Regulations (2005) to the local level of affected countries including the DRC, this paper proposes a multidisciplinary model based on the health zones through the strengthening of preparedness and response structures to public health emergencies vis-à-vis the existing weak health systems existing in DRC. A commitment to integrating the emergency response in the existing health system should work to reduce the tension that exists between local recruitment and its impact on the quality of daily healthcare in the region affected by EVD outbreak on one hand, and the involvement of international recruitment and its impact on the trust of the population on the emergency response on the other. This paper highlights the provision of a local healthcare workforce skilled to treat infectious diseases, the compulsory implementation of training programs focused on the emergency response in countries commonly affected by EVD outbreaks including the DRC. These innovations should reduce the burden of health problems prior to and in the aftermath of any public health emergency in DRC hence increasing the wellbeing of the community, especially the vulnerable people as well as the availability of trained healthcare providers able to early recognize and treat EVD.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00775-4Democratic Republic of CongoEmergency responseEbola disease outbreak |
| spellingShingle | Bives Mutume Vivalya Okesina Akeem Ayodeji Yves Tibamwenda Bafwa Louis Kasereka Muyisa Astride Lina Piripiri Jean-Bosco Kahindo Mbeva Analysis of the management of the tenth Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: developing a multidisciplinary response model to strengthen the healthcare system during disease outbreaks Globalization and Health Democratic Republic of Congo Emergency response Ebola disease outbreak |
| title | Analysis of the management of the tenth Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: developing a multidisciplinary response model to strengthen the healthcare system during disease outbreaks |
| title_full | Analysis of the management of the tenth Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: developing a multidisciplinary response model to strengthen the healthcare system during disease outbreaks |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of the management of the tenth Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: developing a multidisciplinary response model to strengthen the healthcare system during disease outbreaks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of the management of the tenth Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: developing a multidisciplinary response model to strengthen the healthcare system during disease outbreaks |
| title_short | Analysis of the management of the tenth Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: developing a multidisciplinary response model to strengthen the healthcare system during disease outbreaks |
| title_sort | analysis of the management of the tenth ebola virus disease outbreak in the democratic republic of congo developing a multidisciplinary response model to strengthen the healthcare system during disease outbreaks |
| topic | Democratic Republic of Congo Emergency response Ebola disease outbreak |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00775-4 |
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