HEALTH OFFICIALS FROM AROUND THE STATE GATHERED IN JACKSON TODAY TO MEET ABOUT A STATEWIDE PLAN AND PROTOCOL TO DEAL WITH ANY POSSIBILITY OF AN EBOLA SITUATION IN THE STATE. BRYANT HAD ORDERED THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER WITH THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO COORDINATE A RESPONSE PLAN BEYOND WHAT IS ALREADY IN PLACE FOR AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAK IN MISSISSIPPI. DR. MARY CURRIER BROUGHT TOGETHER MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE HEALTH INDUSTRY TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNEW WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE, WHAT RESOURCES WOULD BE NEEDED AND MAKING SURE THE RESPONSE WAS RAPID, COORDINATED AND IMMEDIATE. BRYANT EXPRESSED CONFIDENCE IN THE STATES MEDICAL PROFESSION TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY AND COMPASSIONATELY.
Posted on: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 03:48:29 +0000