MODULE 7 - STAYING HEALTHY AND KEEPING SAFE

PRE-EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION SEMINAR (PEOS) ONLINE

MODULE 7: STAYING HEALTHY & KEEPING SAFE

VULNERABILITY OF OFWS TOHEALTH PROBLEMS

In today’s almost borderless world, the migration and mobility of human populations exposes you to higher health risk such as HIV and the emerging and re-emerging epidemic diseases, like SARS, POLIO, EVD, and MERS. OFWs are vulnerable to these diseases in all the stages of overseas employment.

Aside from preparing yourself psychologically and emotionally when you work abroad, you also need to be physically fit. Take care of yourself – equip yourself with important information on these potential health problems. Know their causes, symptoms and prevention.

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Module 7: Staying Healthy & Keeping Safe

VULNERABILITY OF OFWS



ACRONYMS

SARS POLIO MERS

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Poliomyelitis Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

HIV/AIDS EVD ZIKA

Human ImmunoDeficiency Virus

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Ebola Virus Disease Zika Virus Disease



DEFINITION



SYMPTOMS



TRANSMISSION



TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

SARS POLIO MERS

Avoid travel to places where there is an uncontrolled SARS outbreak.

Avoid direct contact with persons who have SARS.

Hand hygiene

Do not share food, drink, or utensils.

Clean commonly touched surfaces with an EPA-approved disinfectant.

There is no cure for polio, only treatment to alleviate the symptoms.

Polio can be prevented through immunization.

No vaccine or specific treatment is currently available.

Build body resistance; have plenty of sleep, drink plenty of fluids, eat nutritious food

Observe proper hand washing; avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands



TREATMENT AND PREVENTION

HIV/AIDS EVD ZIKA

ABC of HIV/AIDs Prevention

Abstinence

Be faithful to one uninfected partner

Correct andconsistent use of condoms

Do not use prohibited drugs and alcohol, specially the injectable drugs

Education and early detection of STIs.

There is no cure for HIV/AIDS, but treatment is available.

Avoid close contact with infected patients and possible infected animal and consumption of their raw meat.

Wear gloves and appropriate personal protective equipment when taking care of ill patients at home.

Wash hands after visiting sick relatives in hospital and after taking care of ill patients at home.

No vaccine or specific treatment is currently available.

Get plenty of rest.

Drink fluids to prevent dehydration.

If you are infected with Zika, avoid being bitten by mosquitos.



WORLD AT RISK

There is global restlessness - the revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests (both non-violent and violent) in some Middle East countries also known as the Arab Spring, annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, constant political instability in Thailand, surfacing of the militant ISIS group in Syria and Iraq, China’s territorial disputes with its neighboring countries, decades old Israel-Palestinian conflict, ethnic and border wars among countries in Africa, and the list goes on.

Whenever there is crisis or brewing in a certain country, chances are there are OFWs caught in the midst of it. No worries - the Philippines is ready with its Emergency Contingency Plan with a crisis alert system which serves as the basis for emergency and repatriation and deployment restrictions in affected countries.



ALERT WARNING LEVELS

During crisis or conflict situation, alert level is issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) corresponding to the gravity of the situation. In the event that a crisis worsens and becomes life threatening, the Philippine government raises alert level to either voluntary or mandatory repatriation phase of OFWs, requiring the return of OFWs. This alert level system is also used as guide by the POEA Governing Board on whether deployment will be allowed or temporarilybanned in the country or countries affected by the crisis.

ALERT LEVEL

1 Precautionary or Warning Phase

2 Restriction Phase

3 Voluntary Repatriation

4 Mandatory Repatriation for all of our citizens, and total deployment ban of workers to that country.









END OF MODULE 7



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