Type of Intervention: Advisory
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Surveillance and response measures; Detecting and isolating cases
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Ministry of Health
Overview: The Minister of Health, Dr. Carlos Alvarado, confirmed that the National Institute of Hygiene “Rafael Rangel” has the infrastructure, diagnostic equipment and qualified personnel for the diagnosis of coronavirus cases (COVID-19). Indicate that Venezuela has the kits to diagnose the new strain of Coronavirus, an endowment that was made by the WHO to the National Institute of Hygiene, the body designated for the diagnosis of COVID-19 in the country.
Full details here: http://www.mpps.gob.ve/index.php/sala-de-prensa/notnac?start=130
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation, National – academic, National – government
Evidence/Justification: The selection of the National Institute of Hygiene, located in the city of Caracas, is justified by being certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).