Experts from China and Japan hope they can join efforts in
building an anti-SARS demonstration area in Guangzhou, capital of
south China's Guangdong
Province. The demonstration area will introduce advanced
hospital-infection-control technologies, as well as methods and
management system applied in Japan. This is one of the results
coming out of the Sino-Japan Cooperative SARS Prevention Seminar,
the first of this kind between the two sides, which was held
recently in Guangzhou.
At the three-day seminar attended by over 100 experts, the
Japanese introduced their hospital-infection-control technologies
and methods, and the Chinese gave their anti-SARS experiences in
Guangdong.
It is reported that during the global outbreak of SARS, not a
single SARS case was found in Japan. This is believed to have much
to do with the country's advanced and perfect public health system
as well as its rich experiences in the prevention of contagious
diseases. According to Yukihisa Sakurada, head of the China Office
of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan has had
no outbreak of contagious disease for 40 years. Japan has its
unique experiences in controlling and preventing major contagious
diseases, especially in preventing hospital infection.
Professor Takahasi from the Comprehensive Research Institute of
JICA said the dynamic surveillance is key to prevention and control
of epidemics. Japan has a whole set of long-term surveillance
system. In addition, most Japanese have family physicians so that
they can have their problems solved in time in case any discomfort
occurs. Therefore, Japan can quickly put the spread of an epidemic
under control before its outbreak.
According to Director Pan from the Science and Technology Bureau
of Guangzhou, at present, Guangzhou and Japan have reached an
agreement on cooperation in setting up a comprehensive
demonstration area of respiratory disease. It is estimated that the
demonstration area will be invested mainly by Chinese party, and
Japan will provide technological support, including equipment.
Professor Li from Guangzhou Respiratory Disease Research Institute
disclosed that the design of the demonstration area will be aimed
at the prevention of hospital infection. It will have a capacity of
around 10 beds.
Details of the project area are under discussion, said professor
Takahasi.
(China.org.cn by Wang Qian, October 31, 2003)
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