The threat of an avian flu pandemic is on the minds of many and is increasingly at the top of the agenda for many governments. And while governments are implementing pandemic preparedness plans and stockpiling antiviral medication, businesses also need to be prepared.
The business continuity implications are immense and proper contingency planning requires businesses to adopt a multi-disciplinary approach ranging from human resource issues, to logistics, and transportation.
To assist our members in their contingency and preparedness planning for such a pandemic, AmCham is asking all members to forward us a copy of their company's Avian Flu Preparedness Plan.
If you are interested in preparedness planning for avian influenza and wish to participate in this information sharing exercise, please send a copy of your plan to Greg Fergin at gfergin@amcham.org.sg or 6235 9977 ext 28.
AmCham has conducted a number of special briefings for our members on avian flu and preparedness planning for business continuity. Information on these briefings can be found below.
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Bird Flu - The Singapore Government's Response Plan
Dr Jeffery Cutter, Ministry of Health, Singapore
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Friday, December 9,
2005 – A serious bird flu pandemic in Singapore could see 1,900 people die, another 11 000 hospitalized and about 550 000 stricken with a mild form of the disease, according to Jeffery Cutter.
If such a pandemic strikes Singapore, the government's key aim will be to maintain essential services, treat the sick, and limit the extent of the disease, said Dr Cutter.
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Business Continuity in the Age of Avian Flu
Dr Jeff Staples, International SOS
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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 – Dr Jeff Staples, Senior Medical Advisor from International SOS, discussed a potential influenza pandemic, and the human and business-continuity implications of such an event at a packed AmCham Breakfast Briefing at the Marriott Hotel on Tuesday.
Dr Staples warned that an Avian influenza pandemic would likely kill and sicken millions of people, close international borders, and disrupt international commerce.
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Building an International Partnership to Combat Avian Flu
Paula J Dobriansky, US Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Lee Jong-Wook, Director General, World Health Organization
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005 – An avian flu pandemic could be no more than an airline flight away if the avian flu virus changes into a form that can pass from person to person, warned Under Secretary of State Dobriansky and World Health Organization Director-General Lee Jong-Wook at an AmCham breakfast briefing at the Regent Hotel on Wednesday.
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