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Bilateral Meeting with Secretary Sebelius, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Haitian Minister of Health Alex Larsen
Secretary Sebelius, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services met with Alex Larsen, Haitian Minister of Health on May 17, 2010 at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
The Secretary offered her personal condolences to the people of Haiti for the losses they have suffered and expressed her appreciation for all that has been accomplished in the rebuilding efforts. The Secretary reinforced the Unites States’ ongoing commitment to support the rebuilding of Haiti.
She highlighted efforts by several key Health and Human Services agencies currently underway in Haiti including: work by the Department to address short-term and long-term needs in rebuilding Haiti’s health professions education and training system; addressing mental health needs; and work by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the Haitian Health Ministry to help public health surveillance and improve laboratory capacity and epidemiological and laboratory training.
Minister of Health Larsen thanked the Secretary for all that the United States has done to date and the new approach that the United States has taken towards long-term development in Haiti, one that is focused on capacity building. The Haitian delegation told the Secretary that it’s not about assistance, but about what we can build together.
The Secretary said “We are committed to working with the Haitian government and the people of Haiti to develop a sustainable, long-term health care system that will not only help the survivors of the earthquake but increase the ability of Haitians to receive the health care they need inside Haiti delivered by their own trained professionals.”
U.S. Mission Photo: Eric Bridiers
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Cited for Non-Assistance to a New York Community in 9/11 Crisis
Article by Donald Hood
(1888PressRelease) The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and its relationship to the international medical community.
Charges of non-assistance to a New York community, post 9/11, in a context of bias and discrimination, were filed with the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS), the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), and the New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR).
According to the Verified Complaints, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) ignored repeated requests to assist in the medical and mental health care of French-American residents of New York, and of French tourists trapped by the 9/11 cataclysm.
As official coordinator for the French consular 9/11 crisis task force, Gérard Sunnen, MD, a U.S. veteran and dual national, reported that many individuals were severely distraught and maximally stressed by the 9/11 catastrophe and needed acute and chronic support services. He pointed out that French president Jacques Chirac was the first president of a foreign nation to come to New York after 9/11, offering his nation’s condolences and assistance. After his visit, he promptly dispatched French senator Monique Cerisier-ben Guiga to New York to oversee consular humanitarian actions.
“The prejudicial actions of the NYSDOH then reached new heights in the era of “freedom fries” as part of a pattern and in a spirit of retribution for France’s non-participation in the Iraq conflict. Curiously, nowhere did it ever reach the intensity of New York,” reports Dr. Sunnen, “please recall the well-publicized incidents of wine bottles vindictively smashed in the streets, the eggs thrown at the façade of the Consulate of France, and the inflammatory headlines in the New York tabloids during those times. Because of coordinated boycotts, many French-owned businesses failed in New York, creating widespread mental health calamities.”
“Consequences of NYSDOH’s usage of its powers traveled far beyond New York,” said Dr. Sunnen, adding, “We were working with our Egyptian colleagues on two clinical studies, under the auspices of the University of Cairo and the Egyptian Ministry of Health. Both studies aimed at major public health issues in the Middle East and in the U.S., one regarding hepatitis C in Egypt, where the hepatitis C prevalence is by far the highest in the world, and the other on diabetic skin ulcers, a major cause of lower leg amputations worldwide. “
“Due to NYSDOH’s interference, the research contracts fell through and the studies were abandoned.” Information on the impedance to these international medical research initiatives can be found on the Internet. Legislative attempts designed to curb NYSDOH’s oft-reported undemocratic practices were all vetoed by Governor George E. Pataki in 2004.
Dr. Sunnen concluded, “In countering today’s tendency for international polarizations, friends and allies need to solidify their ties and cooperative efforts, and there may be nowhere better to start than with actively nurturing medical fellowship and goodwill.”
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Source:http://www.1888pressrelease.com/new-york-state-department-of-health-nysdoh-cited-for-non-a-pr-328356.html
Malibu Students Must Be Vaccinated for Whooping Cough by Sept. 30
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In Los Angeles County, 1303 cases of pertussis were reported to the Department of Health. In addition to pertussis, Tdap protects children from diphtheria and tetanus. Pertussis can still impact those who have received the vaccine, but the vaccinated …
department of health question by Joe Jklm: Does the state health department work at the national or state level?
I know this is a stupid question, but just because something is at the level of a state department it doesn’t always mean they work for the state. So does the state health department work to protect health at the national, or state level?
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Answer by bluegoat114
They work for the state, but are also aware of federal level laws. There are many differences between states in their laws. The fed’s do delegate some responsibilites to the state to enforce. (former US FED/DC)
Department Of Health
Bilateral Meeting with Secretary Sebelius, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Haitian Minister of Health Alex Larsen
Secretary Sebelius, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services met with Alex Larsen, Haitian Minister of Health on May 17, 2010 at the United Nations Office at Geneva.
The Secretary offered her personal condolences to the people of Haiti for the losses they have suffered and expressed her appreciation for all that has been accomplished in the rebuilding efforts. The Secretary reinforced the Unites States’ ongoing commitment to support the rebuilding of Haiti.
She highlighted efforts by several key Health and Human Services agencies currently underway in Haiti including: work by the Department to address short-term and long-term needs in rebuilding Haiti’s health professions education and training system; addressing mental health needs; and work by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the Haitian Health Ministry to help public health surveillance and improve laboratory capacity and epidemiological and laboratory training.
Minister of Health Larsen thanked the Secretary for all that the United States has done to date and the new approach that the United States has taken towards long-term development in Haiti, one that is focused on capacity building. The Haitian delegation told the Secretary that it’s not about assistance, but about what we can build together.
The Secretary said “We are committed to working with the Haitian government and the people of Haiti to develop a sustainable, long-term health care system that will not only help the survivors of the earthquake but increase the ability of Haitians to receive the health care they need inside Haiti delivered by their own trained professionals.”
U.S. Mission Photo: Eric Bridiers
10 Reasons Why 03 Numbers are Being Recommended the Department of Health
Article by Mark Guy
On the 16th December 2008, the Department of Health launched an England-wide consultation to ask whether it should prohibit the use of 0844/ 0845 numbers to access services provided by the NHS.
Increasing numbers of GP practices, pharmacies, Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) and opticians use these 08 numbers as they offer improved call features like caller queuing and options for patients to ensure they get through to the right department (e.g. press 1 for appointments, press 2 to speak to a nurse etc.)
The consultation (which closes in March 2009) frequently references 03 telephone numbers as the natural alternative, as they offer the same extra functions as 0844/0845 numbers, but crucially are charged at the same rate as normal landline numbers, even from mobiles.
This is specifically important when 40% of all calls made in the UK last year were from mobiles (Ofcom 2008).
0300 numbers are exclusively for the public sector and are already being used by many NHS organisations including Wiltshire Medical Services, South Staffordshire PCT and West Sussex PCT
Here are 10 reasons why 03 numbers (http://www.windsor-telecom.co.uk/03-numbers.php) are being advocated by the Department of Health:
1. They meet the needs of the public as they cost the same to call as 01/02 numbers – even from a mobile.
2. There is an extensive range of easy to remember 03 numbers available as they are still relatively new (launched in 2007).
3. The public trust 0300 numbers (http://www.windsor-telecom.co.uk/0300-numbers-0303-numbers.php) as they are exclusively for public sector organisations.
4. Organisations can deal with callers more efficiently, gain valuable information about their specific 03 number and ensure all calls are answered by the right person, first time.
5. It’s possible to record calls to 0300 numbers.
6. 0300 numbers can easily move with the organisation if it relocates.
7. Organisations can control where they receive their calls, by rerouting their 03 number to any UK landline or even a mobile phone easily via the web/phone.
8. It’s possible to see the geographic location of callers and the busy periods of the organisation using online call statistics packages.
9. Callers can be queued, meaning that all important calls will be answered.
10. They can often be inexpensive to run if you seek out the provider with the most competitive offering in the market.
The outcome of the public consultation will be interesting and for NHS organisations that rely on the functions of their telephone numbers, then at least 03 numbers (http://www.windsor-telecom.co.uk/03-numbers.php) provide a viable alternative if they should choose to rule out 0844/0845 numbers in the NHS.
Fall Protection in Construction
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In the construction industry in the U.S., falls are the leading
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and 200 workers are killed and more than 100,000 are injured
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LePage wants benefits fraud crackdown
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Paul LePage said Thursday that he wants to more than double the number of fraud investigators in the state to crack down on those who abuse the benefits provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. "The last administration did not want to …
department of health question by Lola: When does the health department come to your home to notify you?
Someone from the county health department showed up today to notify a resident of a communicable illness…What could this be?
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Answer by IRIS
Probably hepatitis