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The spread and control of pneumonia in Hong Kong in the 21st century

The spread and control of pneumonia in Hong Kong in the 21st centuryThe spread and control of pneumonia in Hong Kong in the 21st century

Group Number: 3.17Group Number: 3.17

Supervisor: Supervisor: Mr. S.B. Lau Mr. S.B. Lau

Group members:Group members:

Vincent WongVincent Wong

Harry ChengHarry Cheng

Sammy WongSammy Wong

Eric NgEric Ng

Dick Dick IpIp

Kelvin PangKelvin Pang

Jeffery LamJeffery Lam


In this presentation, we will talk about:

1. Definition of pneumonia and SARS.

2. How does SARS spread in Hong Kong?

3. How does the government control SARS ?

4. What is the result of the government’s policies?

In this presentation, we will talk about:

1. Definition of pneumonia and SARS.

2. How does SARS spread in Hong Kong?

3. How does the government control SARS ?

4. What is the result of the government’s policies?


Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a general term that refers to an infection of the lungs, which can be caused by a variety of micro-organisms.

Atypical pneumoniaAtypical pneumonia refers to an infection of the lung that is caused by certain organisms such as Mycoplasma, Legionella and Chlamydia.

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is a general term that refers to an infection of the lungs, which can be caused by a variety of micro-organisms.

Atypical pneumoniaAtypical pneumonia refers to an infection of the lung that is caused by certain organisms such as Mycoplasma, Legionella and Chlamydia.

DefinitionDefinition


What is SARS? What is SARS?

SARS stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome.

It is a respiratory infection that has recently been reported in many regions.

It is a new type of atypical pneumonia that infects the lungs, caused by a new strain of corona virus.

SARS stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome.

It is a respiratory infection that has recently been reported in many regions.

It is a new type of atypical pneumonia that infects the lungs, caused by a new strain of corona virus.


Symptoms of Pneumonia Symptoms of Pneumonia

The symptoms of pneumonia in children and the old people are not obvious. But mostly there are some typical symptoms.

• Fever

• Chills

• Cough

• Unusually rapid breathing

• Chest pain

In some extreme cases , the skin and the lips may turn black or purple in colour because of the low oxygen quantity inside the blood.

The symptoms of pneumonia in children and the old people are not obvious. But mostly there are some typical symptoms.

• Fever

• Chills

• Cough

• Unusually rapid breathing

• Chest pain

In some extreme cases , the skin and the lips may turn black or purple in colour because of the low oxygen quantity inside the blood.


How did the pneumonias spread in Hong Kong in 21st centuryHow did the pneumonias spread in Hong Kong in 21st century


Why SARS spread so fast in Hong Kong? Why SARS spread so fast in Hong Kong? The communication is not sufficient between

Hong Kong and PRC government.

The government didn't announce the spreading of SARS at once , which lead to the Room 8A outbreak and the Amoy Garden outbreak.

The lack experience of doctors and medical students about SARS.

The symptom will appear 15-25 days later.

The communication is not sufficient between Hong Kong and PRC government.

The government didn't announce the spreading of SARS at once , which lead to the Room 8A outbreak and the Amoy Garden outbreak.

The lack experience of doctors and medical students about SARS.

The symptom will appear 15-25 days later.


How does the government control SARS ?How does the government control SARS ?

At first, parents were required to take the temperature of their children daily before letting them go to school. On 29/3, class suspension in schools and childcare centres commenced.

Government communicated with World Health Organization .

Prince of Wales Hospital set up Disease Control Centre to manage the outbreak and stopped all clinical admissions to the medical department during the outbreak.

At first, parents were required to take the temperature of their children daily before letting them go to school. On 29/3, class suspension in schools and childcare centres commenced.

Government communicated with World Health Organization .

Prince of Wales Hospital set up Disease Control Centre to manage the outbreak and stopped all clinical admissions to the medical department during the outbreak.


Government isolated the whole Block E of Amoy Garden for 10 days and then sent its residents to holiday camps.

Government also conducted body temperature check on transit and arriving passengers at Airport, Lo Wu land border and Hung Hom railway station. Those with fever would not be allowed to board unless cleared by an authorized medical practitioner.

Government isolated the whole Block E of Amoy Garden for 10 days and then sent its residents to holiday camps.

Government also conducted body temperature check on transit and arriving passengers at Airport, Lo Wu land border and Hung Hom railway station. Those with fever would not be allowed to board unless cleared by an authorized medical practitioner.


Positive effects

Extended experiences of Hong Kong medical staff to deal with infectious diseases.

Helped to improve the medical facilities

Raised the citizens’ awareness about personal hygiene

Improved the relationship between HK citizens

Positive effects

Extended experiences of Hong Kong medical staff to deal with infectious diseases.

Helped to improve the medical facilities

Raised the citizens’ awareness about personal hygiene

Improved the relationship between HK citizens

The effects of Government’s policiesThe effects of Government’s policies


Negative effects

Increased the burden of the government

Distract the government from developing economy

Make the people and government neglect some more serious and destructive diseases

Worsened the relationship between HK government and its citizens as it didn’t take appropriate actions

Mistrust of HK people to the China government.

Negative effects

Increased the burden of the government

Distract the government from developing economy

Make the people and government neglect some more serious and destructive diseases

Worsened the relationship between HK government and its citizens as it didn’t take appropriate actions

Mistrust of HK people to the China government.


What can we do to help the government? What can we do to help the government?

• Maintain a good personal hygiene for example towash hand frequently and don’t spit on public area.

• Keep the society ,school and home clean by using 1:99 bleach.

• People should not go to busy public areas when they are sick. Besides, they ought to wear facemasks and see the doctor at once.

• Add water to the U-shaped container frequently.

• Maintain a good personal hygiene for example towash hand frequently and don’t spit on public area.

• Keep the society ,school and home clean by using 1:99 bleach.

• People should not go to busy public areas when they are sick. Besides, they ought to wear facemasks and see the doctor at once.

• Add water to the U-shaped container frequently.


ConclusionConclusion

We have learnt a lot of things in this project : What pneumonias and SARS are. The outbreak of SARS shows us that precaution is more important than treatment. HK government paid a great effort in solving the

problems brought by SARS. Everyone in HK should pay attention to diseases

and create a clean environment together.

We have learnt a lot of things in this project : What pneumonias and SARS are. The outbreak of SARS shows us that precaution is more important than treatment. HK government paid a great effort in solving the

problems brought by SARS. Everyone in HK should pay attention to diseases

and create a clean environment together.


ReferenceReference

• Medline Plushttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pneumonia.html

• KidsHealthhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/pneumonia.html

• Canadian Lung Associationhttp://www.lung.ca/pneumonia/

• World Health Organizationhttp://www.who.int/en/

• Medline Plushttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pneumonia.html

• KidsHealthhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/pneumonia.html

• Canadian Lung Associationhttp://www.lung.ca/pneumonia/

• World Health Organizationhttp://www.who.int/en/


• Department of Healthhttp://www.info.gov.hk/dh/

• Health No 1http://www.healthno1.com/articles/special/infection/04pneumonia.html

• Ming Pao Newspaperhttp://www.mingpaonews.com/

• Sing Tao Newspaperhttp://www.singtao.com/

• Yahoo Sciencehttp://hk.dir.yahoo.com/Science/

• Department of Healthhttp://www.info.gov.hk/dh/

• Health No 1http://www.healthno1.com/articles/special/infection/04pneumonia.html

• Ming Pao Newspaperhttp://www.mingpaonews.com/

• Sing Tao Newspaperhttp://www.singtao.com/

• Yahoo Sciencehttp://hk.dir.yahoo.com/Science/


Acknowledgements Acknowledgements

Principle -- Dr. Wong

Giving advice and checking grammar

Supervisor -- Mr. S.B. Lau

Checking grammar and made up

Coordinator – Ms. Y.M. Tsang

Checking grammar

Thank you for your help

Principle -- Dr. Wong

Giving advice and checking grammar

Supervisor -- Mr. S.B. Lau

Checking grammar and made up

Coordinator – Ms. Y.M. Tsang

Checking grammar

Thank you for your help


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