Assessment of capability of public health Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Regional Health 3, 2025
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Assessment of capability , Emergency Operations Center , Regional Health 3Abstract
This Objective of this study was to assessment of capability of public health Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) in Region Health 3, 2025 and to provide recommendations for the development of the EOC capabilities. The study utilized the EOC assessment tool, which consists of 10 capability elements with 74 indicators; it was developed and improved by the Division of Disease Control in Emergency Situation, Department of Disease Control. The Likert scale comprised four levels: 1 = No capability, 2 = Limited capability, 3 = developed capability, and 4 = demonstrated capability. This study employed a descriptive research design. The data were collected through documentary reviews, observation, and interviews. The assessment results showed that all provinces passed the assessment criteria at level 4 (60%). With respect to Capability Element 7, Risk communication and warning, all provinces passed the assessment criteria at level 4. However, continuous development is needed in certain capability elements, including Capability Element 2, Emergency Operation Center; Capability Element 3, Organization Framework; Capability Element 6, Incident management and response; and Capability Element 10, Training, exercise, and evaluation. Therefore, it is a recommended that the development plan for public health Emergency Operation Centers (EOC) in Region Health 3, be expedited, focusing on three aspects: resource enhancement, personnel capacity, and system functionality. This should also include improving personnel capabilities, ensuring the availability of essential basic equipment and facilities, and updating standard operating procedure in order to enhance the performance and efficiency of EOC in Regional Health 3.
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