Following the announcement a 9th outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in DR Congo by the Minister of Health, the DRC Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program sent residents to participate in the response to the outbreak in the field. Residents were deployed to various states namely: Mbandaka, Bikoro and Iboko and the capital of Kinshasa.
FETP Deployement on 20 May 20,2018
- Mbandaka (7) : Jacques (Lab), Passy, Marcellin, Bolivard, Jean christtophe (Epi & Lab), Schwarz and Guillaine (PoE)
- Iboko (3) : - Tresor, Andre and John
- Bikoro (2) -
- Axe Itipo : Jean François
- Axe Moeli : Thérèse
Team in Mbandaka
The epidemiological situation as of 15 May 2018 in Mbandaka, reported 44 cases including 23 deaths. The laboratory confirmed to date 3 (2 per PCR and 1 per GenExpert). 527 contacts were identified in Mbandaka alone. The team were faced with a major incident on 19 May 2018 were 1 EVD positive case ran away in Mbandaka. All strategies were engaged to get the patient back to the EVD Center of Treatment.
L-R: Jean Christophe and jacques Likofata
On 21 May 2018, the résidents participated in Vaccination activities in Mbandaka and subsequently conducted the following activities :
- Screening of the Contact’s and case Data base
- Harmonization of list of candidate to Vaccination
- Supervision of contact tracing
- Investigation of Alerts
Briefing of ReCo (Relais communautaire: in charge of contact tracing) and other staff - Support to the Laboratory team
- Surveillance on PoE
- Support to Lab Analysis
L-R: Schwarz, Bolivard and Jean Christophe sample collection in the community due to resistance
Team based in Bikoro and Iboko
Residents in Bikoro and Iboko participated in :
- Briefing of ReCo (May 21, 2018)
- Active Surveillance in the community and health facilities
- Investigation of alerts
- Listting of Contacts
- Contact tracing
Team in Kinshasa
A team of three from the FETP including : Dr Léopold Lubula, Dr Gaston and Dr Alain Magazani were deployed to Kinshasa city to respond to the outbreak. The team participated in
- Coordination of the Surveillance commission
- Update and standardization of surveillance Tools and strategies
- Support to surveillance plan (including preparation of Resonse in Kinshasa)
- Collect, harmonization and reporting of Field activities of surveillance team
- Briefing of Communication teams and Journalists
Jean Christophe and Bolivard
|
ZS |
Conf. |
Probables |
Cas suspects |
Total cas |
% |
Décès |
Létalité % |
|
BIKORO |
10 |
19 |
0 |
29 |
59 |
22 |
76 |
|
IBOKO |
8 |
2 |
6 |
16 |
32,6 |
3 |
19 |
|
WANGATA |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
8,1 |
1 |
25 |
|
NTONDO |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
|
TOTAL |
22 |
21 |
6 |
49 |
100 |
26 |
53 |
CONTACT TRACING ON 19/05/2018
|
ZS |
Tot à suivre |
Suivi ce jour |
% |
|
BIKORO |
361 |
273 |
75,6 |
|
IBOKO |
120 |
95 |
79 |
|
WANGATA |
117 |
113 |
96,6 |
|
NTONDO |
30 |
30 |
100 |
|
628 |
511 |
81,4 |
Deployment of FETP residents and graduates in Congo EVD outbreak, 2018
|
Team Member |
Profil |
Promotion |
Date of deployment in the Field |
Partner in charge |
Place (actual location) |
|
Thérèse Kanjinga |
VET |
2015 |
May 15, 2018 |
MoH |
Bikoro |
|
Jacques Likofata |
LAB |
2015 |
May 1 3, 2018 |
MoH |
Mbandaka |
|
Dr jean Francois Abouba |
VET |
2014 |
May 15, 2018 |
MoH |
Bikoro |
|
Dr John Kombe |
EPI |
2016 |
May 15, 2018 |
MoH |
Bikoro |
|
Dr Schwarz Mazama |
EPI |
2014 |
May 15, 2018 |
MoH |
Mbandaka |
|
Dr Misombo Kalabela André |
EPI |
2013 |
May 16, 2018 |
AFENET |
Mbandaka |
|
Shako Lomami Christophe |
LAB |
2013 |
May 16, 2018 |
AFENET |
Mbandaka |
|
Dr Bosomba Impate Passy |
EPI |
2018 |
On his way to Mbandaka from Boende |
AFENET |
|
|
Dr Mukendi Mabika Marcelin |
EPI |
2017 |
Moving on Saturday May 19, 2018 |
AFENET |
|
|
Dr Makumbu Lubamba Trésor |
VET |
2012 |
May 16, 2018 |
AFENET |
Mbandaka |
|
Dr Kingombe Nzamba Bolivar |
EPI |
2018 |
May 16, 2018 |
AFENET |
Mbandaka |
|
Dr Bahati Guillaine |
EPI |
2017 |
Moving on May 19, 2018 |
IOM |
|
FETP graduates living in Equateur and around involved in the Response
|
Team Member |
Profil |
Promotion |
Date of deployment in the Field |
Place (actual location) |
Attribution |
|
Dr Wallygador Wayikua |
EPI |
Frontline C4 |
|
Medical chief in Wangata Health Zone |
Field Coordination |
FETP graduates involved Coordination National Team
|
Team Member |
Profil |
Graduation year |
Place (actual location) |
Attribution |
|
Dr Lubula Léopold |
EPI |
2012 |
Kinshasa |
Acting Director of Epidemiological Surveillance |
|
Dr Gaston Tshapenda |
EPI |
2012 |
Kinshasa |
Reporter of the Surveillance Committee |
|
Dr Alain Magazani |
EPI |
2013 |
Kinshasa |
Surveillance Team Member |