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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 | |
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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