Formation Of Expert Panel to Advise on Dengue Situation

14 September 2005

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14 Sep 2005

A seven-member panel comprising local and international experts has been formed to advise the Government on the current dengue situation and prevention and control measures.

The composition of the panel is listed below:

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Chairman
Dr Chee Yam Cheng	Clinical Professor and Assistant Chief Executive Officer National Healthcare Group
Secretary
Dr Goh Kee Tai	Associate Professor and Senior Consultant in Communicable Diseases Ministry of Health
Assistant Secretary
Dr Ng Lee Ching	Head Environmental Health Institute
Members
Dr Duane Gubler	Professor of Virology University of Hawaii, USA
Dr Eduardo Massad	Professor of Medicine University of San Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil
Dr Helen Oh	Senior Consultant in Communicable Diseases, Department of Medicine Changi Hospital
Dr Paul Reiter	Professor of Entomology Pasteur Institute, France

The terms of reference for the Members are to:

Review the current dengue situation in Singapore and to identify possible causes for the resurgence
Identify gaps in dengue surveillance and control
Recommend operational research to address the gaps identified
Recommend short-term and long-term cost effective strategies in the prevention and control of dengue