August 17, 2005—International SOS has announced the launch of a suite of services designed to assist organizations in developing specific pandemic preparedness plans. A and a specific Pandemic Preparedness section has been established on its Web site.
The International SOS Pandemic Preparedness Web site has three levels of information. The public area of the Web site contains valuable information regarding the outbreak of avian flu in Asia and the potential impact should it become a pandemic. The second level is available only to International SOS corporate clients and individual members, and contains more details on avian, seasonal and pandemic flu and general information about pandemic preparedness.
The third level contains the “International SOS Pandemic Protocols”, a 120-page highly researched document available to International SOS clients who purchase the information. The protocols are designed to help organizations develop an organization-specific Pandemic Preparedness Plan and address specific employee health and business continuity concerns. The protocols include advice on infection control, stocking and use of antiviral drugs, disinfection, management of suspected cases, medical evacuation and traveller management.
International SOS can help its clients customize these generic protocols to suit their organization’s specific situation. Additional pandemic preparedness services offered by International SOS to its clients include consultation on antiviral drug policies and protocols, as well as work site assessments and employee training programs.
