5.3.2.4. Primary Health Care Services

Unit Chief

• Collecting patient samples for transport to lab or storage.
• Reviewing of laboratory results for tests performed.
• Coordinate the investigation and confirmation of any reported case of fever and rash or acute flaccid paralysis, in coordination with the EpiU.
• Conduct contact tracing and implement public health measures in coordination with EpiU and institutions.
• Alert on detection of any notifiable CD to CARPHA and PAHO/WHO.
• Analyze reported information about SARI, hospitalizations, and confirmed CD cases.
• Send feedback to the local level.

Community Nursing Service - EPI Manager

• Collecting patient samples for transport to lab or storage.
• Reviewing of laboratory results for tests performed.
• Conduct audit and review of peri-natal mortality and analyze mortality under 5 years old, and peri-natal mortality.
• Send feedback to local level.
• Aid in the investigation and confirmation of any reported case of fever and rash or acute flaccid paralysis, in coordination with the EpiU.
• Monitor vaccine-preventable disease incidence and trends reported daily, weekly, monthly,and quarterly.
• Monitor the vaccination levels and coverage daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly or ad-hoc basis.
• Assist in alerting on detection of any notifiable communicable diseases to CARPHA and PAHO/WHO.
• Monitor and investigate ESAVI (adverse events following vaccination).
• Report to CARPHA and PAHO/WHO on vaccine coverage, adverse events following vaccination periodically.