BORDER SURVEILLANCE

Border surveillance is necessary for a better response to epidemic situations.
It has been integrated into the SEGA – One Health Network in the 3rd phase of the project.
The aim is to strengthen surveillance at entry points for both public and animal health.
The aim is to improve prevention, early detection and rapid response.
The aim? Reduce the incidence of diseases with epidemic potential.

REFERENCES

IHR

International Health Regulations (2005)

Legal basis for international health safety.
Applicable to travel, international transport and health protection for users of international airports, ports and border crossings.

EEC IHR

Joint external evaluation tool (2018)

WHO tool for assessing countries’ capacity to implement IHR (public health).

PVS

Performance assessment tool for veterinary services (2019)

Tool developed by WHOA, World Organization for Animal Health

ACHIEVEMENTS AND BEST PRACTICES

  • Strengthening border surveillance systems in different countries
  • Construction of an isolation center (Madagascar)
  • Systematic risk analysis through health monitoring
  • Informing the various players about what to do according to the health risks involved
  • Strengthening cross-sector collaboration, including immigration services, customs, civil aviation, the biosafety agency (including veterinary services), airlines, etc.
  • Strengthening the surveillance system for travelers from countries with endemic or ongoing epidemics of priority diseases.
  • Material and technical support for entrance doors
  • Construction of quarantine facilities in Comoros and Madagascar
  • Specific procedures for dealing with the risk of introducing animal diseases
  • Documentary inspection on arrival
  • Strengthening diagnostic capabilities by country, with requirements for international sample transport, reagents and training.
  • Pre-notification of livestock arrival strategy to make up for lack of veterinarians in certain countries
  • Concerted action with IOM, WHO and WOAH to federate strategies
  • Partnership project with IOM in Public Health Risk Management related to migration and travel
  • Setting up an exchange platform using DHIS2 (regional)
  • Development of exchanges on normative aspects
  • Participation in the various platforms of international organizations involved in border surveillance