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Pandemic Preparedness & Healthcare Emergency
The Pandemic Preparedness & Healthcare Emergency Committee focuses on anticipating, preparing for, and responding to high-threat infectious disease outbreaks across the full cycle from early detection to long-term recovery
Its work includes pathogen surveillance and horizon scanning, health system resilience and emergency preparedness, coordination with global partners such as WHO, Africa CDC, and CEPI, and the development of shared policy recommendations and crisis knowledge.
The committee helps ensure IDA members are prepared for future pandemics and can contribute to equitable and effective emergency responses.
Objectives
Improve Pandemic Surveillance Systems
Strengthen disease surveillance and data systems to support early identification and effective response to potential outbreaks.
Advance Global Data Sharing
Promote transparent and timely sharing of surveillance data to improve understanding of disease trends and emerging threats.
Advance Early Detection
Strengthen the identification of early signals of infectious disease threats to support effective risk management and response.
Promote AI and Innovation
Explore AI tools that can scan structured and unstructured data to identify unusual disease signals and strengthen surveillance.
Strengthen Laboratory Capacity
Improve laboratory diagnosis and testing capacity to support timely detection and confirmation of infectious diseases.
Combat Myths and Disinformation
Promote proactive public communication to address misinformation and strengthen trust during health emergencies.
Members
Albertina Zodwa Nyatsi
Coordinator
Positive Women Together in Action
Wishes Mumba
Programme Officer
COWLHA
Oluwakemi Oluwagbohun
IPC Program Manager
DRASA Health Trust
Mweta Katemba
Programm Manager
FAST
Lina Sayed
CEO
Gradian Health
Murhekar Manoj
Director
ICMR
Elloise Halley-Stott
AMR Technical Specialist
Jhpiego
Dr. David Patrick
Project Manager
NCCID
Matteo Bassetti
President
SITA
Gloria Ohiyole Adoyi
Director Movement Building
WGH
King Solomon Martin
Nursing Superintendent
FRH-DONGA
Remi Peregrino
Director
Aurum Institute
Bogdan-Ioan Coculescu
Head of Medical
Cantacuzino NMMIRD
Pedro Barata
Vice President of External Affairs
EMSA
Josette Najjar
Middle East Regional Manager
Fondation Mérieux
Mariam Khan
Director of Communications
Gradian Health Systems
Dr Danny D. Gotto
Executive Director
I4DEV
Patryk Kot
Senior Business
iiCON
Dr. S. M. Mursalin
National Adviser
Pak One Health alliance
Dr. Al Ozonoff
Director
MIT and Harvard
Flata Mwale
Deputy Director
WGH Zambia
Rania Sultan
Innovator
The Flow Company
Abdul Ghafur
Consultant in Infectious Diseases
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Martin Antonio
Professor
LSHTM
Mikaela Nordenfelt
Head of Coalition
ESWI
Felix Chinwendu Joe
Global Leader Adviser
CHAP
Rebecca Potter
DHIS2 Implementation Lead
HISP Centre / DHIS2
Sinisa Skocibusic
Director
IPH FBiH
Andrew Bowskill
Co-Chair
MTP Connect
Renatus Mathias
Project Assistant
RBA Initiative
Dr Sakar tuur yare
Health Officer
TREVESOM
Abubakar Shehu
Program Manager
eHealth Africa
Iliya Ndams
Principal Investigator
Ahmadu Bello University
Johnstone Kotut
Policy Engagement Manager
APHRC
Edwin Nyoka
Project Officer
COWLHA
Leith Greenslade
coordinator
Every Breath Counts
Rohit Malpani
Independent Consultant
GARDP
Abdirezak Abdi
Program Director
HURDO SOMALIA
Dr. Peter Daszak
President
Nature Health Global
Katherine Crothers
Grant Project Manager
MaineHealth
Erick Venant
Financial Management
RBA Initiative
Yolanda Paul
Manager
The University of the West Indies
Andreas Berglof
Policy and advocacy advisor
WaterAid
Dr. Shakti Singh
Sr. Manager
BBIL
Vivian Ben Obiagwu
Executive Director
Bethel Viva Foundation
Edna Tembo
Executive Director
COWLHA
Kevin Tetteh
Director, Malaria & Fever
FIND
Simone Mancini
Building partnerships
Global Sepsis Alliance
Carissa Novak
Strategic Projects
Harvard Global Health Institute
Dr Felix Chinwendu Joe
Director
GCSYAN-CHAP
Dykki Settle
CEO
Medic Mobile
Nooliet Kabanyana
Executive Director
RNGOF-HHP
Aggrey Aluso
Executive Director
RANA
Ben BANZA Mijibu
Doctor in Infectious Diseases
CHU de Treichville
Guests
Elaine Fletcher
Editor-in-Chief
Health Policy Watch
Richard Lupasu Lupasu
Public Health Expert
Independent Individual
Shatyam Raze Issur
Project Manager
Indipendent
Leadership
Subham Ghosh
Committee Manager
Pandemic Preparedness
Priorities
Strengthen Pandemic Surveillance
Strengthen Laboratory Capacity
Build Resilient Health Systems
Improve Emergency Coordination
Ensure Access to Medical Countermeasures
Strengthen Risk Communication
Facts
Post-COVID-19 conditions affect millions
Around 6 in 100 people who have COVID-19 develop a post-COVID-19 condition.
Ebola can have a high fatality rate
Ebola's average case fatality rate is around 50%, varying widely between outbreaks.
Conflict increases infectious disease risks
Around 1.8 billion people live in conflict-affected areas, increasing infectious disease risks.
Global preparedness capacity remains limited
Global pandemic preparedness capacity averages 63%, showing significant gaps remain.
Events
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