Director of Public Health inspects Ebola screening facility at Chennai airport
The Director of Public Health in Tamil Nadu inspected the Ebola screening facility at Chennai International Airport following an advisory from the Union Ministry of Health. The facility is equipped to screen for fever, which is a primary symptom of Ebola, using thermal scanners. Additionally, efforts are being made to identify potential quarantine facilities in the region.
- ▪The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued an advisory regarding the Ebola virus disease.
- ▪The screening facility at Chennai International Airport follows the Standard Operating Procedure as per MoHFW guidelines.
- ▪Travelers with fever will undergo further checks if they are coming from affected countries.
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With the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issuing an advisory for airlines and travellers in line with the Ebola virus disease, Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Government of Tamil Nadu A. Somasundaram on Saturday inspected the Ebola screening facility set up at the Chennai International Airport arrival terminal.Officials said that it was ensured that the Standard Operating Procedure for Ebola screening, as per the MoHFW guidelines, was in place. While the airport has set up the screening facility, staff from the directorate were also deputed to assist them.With fever being the main symptom, screening through thermal scanner was being taken up.
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