We have just completed our emergency roll call to particularly update the department on the situation connected to the Swine Flu pandemic.Traige Station will be set up from tomorrow April 30 at 8am and temperature screening will be put in place at the same time. Temperature taking are to be carried out twice a day from tomorrow onwards.
HIS, like all the other departments in the hospital, is required to
nominate helpers to cater to this need. HIS Manager Christopher Teo has nominated everyone in the department to assist should the need arises. 
The first group of HIS staff that has been earmarked to service this are the Loose Filing and Processing teams. Non-critical work will be cut-back or shut down.
IDHIS staff will support CDC.
TTSH CEO Dr Lim Suet Wun will be conducting a series of townhall talks the whole of tomorrow and all staff are to attend one of the sessions. The townhall talk is targeted at addressing the Swine Flu Epidemic hitting the shores of Mexico and America.Other measures to be put in place are:
1. GSS and Night porters to wear masks during their rounds of duties.
2. Action plan for front counter staff still pending confirmation from HR.
3. Staff on medical leave are to provide the list of relevant information to HR.
4. Everyone is to go see a doctor when sick.
5. Team support for absentees is essential.
6. Infection control like hand washing is our responsibility.
From now till June, HR will be tracking all leave. Department's leave forecast is to be submitted to HR. Staff are advised to delay or postpone travel plans
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