What does IATF-EID mean in GOVERNMENTAL

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) is a policy coordinating platform established by the Philippine Government to ensure timely and appropriate collective action against emerging infectious disease threats in the country. It was created to develop and implement strategies to prevent, detect, respond to, and control these serious health security threats.

The members of IATF-EID are composed of representatives from different government agencies including the Department of Health (DOH), National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), as well as other public health experts from various sectors.

IATF-EID implements a range of strategies including health advice, infection prevention and control measures, risk communication, epidemiological surveillance, response preparedness, contact tracing, medical management, quarantine/isolation measures, as well as other public health measures.

Yes. IATF-EID provides guidance on preventive measures that can be observed by individuals such as good personal hygiene practices; social distancing; avoiding large crowds; wearing face masks when necessary; avoiding touching one’s face; frequent handwashing with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitizer; covering nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing; disposing used tissues properly; maintaining proper ventilation inside homes/workplaces; eating healthy food items or supplement like Vitamin C & D3 regularly among others.

IATF-EID coordinates closely with the local government units by providing technical consultations to ensure an effective response capability at all levels. It also ensures proper implementation of DOH protocols in hospitals, communities and other establishments while actively monitoring compliance through concerned offices in coordination with local governments across all regions.

The tasks undertaken by IATF-EID include formulating policies pertaining to emergency preparedness plans for emerging infectious diseases such as COVID 19; monitoring regional and global trends related to said diseases; conducting operations related to surveillance systems for early detection/prevention/control/containment measures effectuated within affected areas; providing appropriate guidance/recommendations pertaining to testing capacity/facilities along with care management protocols among others.

Through its various initiatives such as risk communication campaigns which serves as information dissemination channels for public awareness about transmission prevention methods or outbreaks in progress among other things - citizens are able to adequately prepare themselves physically/mentally for any possible risks associated with said diseases. This leads people towards making informed decisions regarding their safety which ultimately benefits them greatly.

The task force meets on a regular basis either once weekly or twice monthly depending on situation assessments conducted by selected members who have been duly appointed priorly within this organization inclusive of a Chairperson selected by higher authorities per se conferred status within this regard. Furthermore, additional meetings may be held depending upon changing situations related to said hazards posed nationally amidst respective timeframes maintained accordingly under accepted norms.