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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Chiefs and Directors of the regional partner states\u2019 armed forces have convened in Kigali for a two day meeting, during which the officials look to deliberate on minimizing potential health threats in the region.<\/p>\n

The meeting, according to Maj Gen Ferdinand Safari, Director General of Policy and Strategy at the Ministry of Defence, comes at a time when the current crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic increased the importance of preparedness for infectious diseases and for other health threat conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are conscious that military deployments may lead to an import or export of a number of infectious agents and this requires collective response, justifying this kind of forum,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Safari, who presided over the opening, added, the \u2018stressful\u2019 working environment through which the forces operate may pose a risk for developing mental and physical trauma that may lead to incapacitation of our troops.<\/p>\n

Delegates in a group photo after an opening session of a two day meeting in Kigali on February 17.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that it is important to strengthen epidemiological surveillance and military medical research, in order to detect early warning signs of potential health threat, for appropriate and effective mitigation measures.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brigadier (Dr) Achieng Obilo from Kenya, the chairman of the meeting said that the deliberations will focus mainly on formulating guiding standing procedures to support all East African Partner Member States to carry out their military operations in the Covid-19 pandemic environment.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs and Directors of the health services of the EAC Partner States Armed Forces meet to discuss strategies to mitigate health threats in Kigali on February 17. Courtesy<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cKey to us is to come up with strategies that will be able to guide military operations within the partner states amidst this pandemic,\u201d Obilo reiterated. Sharing health information, facilities<\/p>\n

Collaboration and sharing of health information among partner states as one of the outputs from the meeting remains crucial to be prepared for present and future challenges, according to Safari.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an important move that guides us to where, when and how to direct effort to ensure effects of potential health threats are minimized.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added, \u201cThe sharing of health facilities, between partner states, evidencing our commitment to deliver services while considering the rational use of resources will alleviate this task.\u201d The meeting has attracted delegations from Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan and hosts Rwanda.<\/p>\n

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