Maldives being free from certain diseases that are of public
health concern as well as of international importance, implementing
continuous vigilance activities at Ports of entry at sea and Air, to ensure
that appropriate surveillance activities are carried out effectively in safe
guarding against any threat of introducing diseases are of health
importance.Intensified surveillance for incoming passengers and continuous
inspection of food items, and animals that were imported into the country is
being carried out at all ports of the country.
In preparation for the certification of the Malaria Free Maldives, all
incoming passengers from malaria-infected countries are screened.
For Certification of Sanitary Port an organized Medical Service, adequate
staff and equipment provides in and out passengers care and attend Medical
emergencies at port.
Disinfections is compulsory for Cargo aircraft and passenger aircrafts
coming from Yellow Fever and Malaria endemic areas. |
