Planning and Implementation for Health Promotion and Public Health: Guidance for Monkeypox Issue

Planing and implementation for
Health Promotion and public health for
guidance of monkey pox issue

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................2

INTRODUCTION
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is a government organisation formed in 2021 for
the welfare of UK-wide public health for protecting the citizens from infectious diseases. This
agency is executed by Department Of Health And Social Care (DHSC). The agency was
proposed by Matt Hancock on 18 august 2020. Baroness Harding was a responsible member of
the new organisation but then she was eliminated from the position when found to be involved in
breaking equalities legislation. The head of the Public Health England named Duncan Selbie
stated the goal of the organisation is to hike expertise with “much needed new investment”. Then
the organisation established on 1 April 2021, with Dr Jenny Harries as Chief Executive of the
agency. For providing guidance to the people to protect them from the outbreak of monkeypox
has encourage four UK Public Health Agencies to come together; UKHSA, Public Health
Scotland (PHS), Public Health Agency Northern Ireland (PHA), and Public Health Wales
(PHW). Aim of the organisation is to manage and control the disease and prevent its further
transmission (Adler and et. al., 2022).
MAIN BODY
For management of the disease, the agency has regulated new guidelines for healthcare
professionals and public and ordered them to adopt some safety measures. People who have
confirmed or possibility to develop the disease ordered to isolate themselves from others and
being quarantined for several period of time (at least for 21 days). Local people is advised to
follow healthy and hygienic lifestyle. People are motivated to adopt for food habits and
medications which enhance their immune system. The published guidance recommends that
people should avoid contact with other people and keep their clothes, bedsheets and every
materialistic thing they come in contact with to reduce chances of spread of infection. Until the
lesions are not healed and scabs did not dried off they should keep isolated in their homes only
(if no need to hospitalised). People suffered from infection need to be careful about, their lesions
must be covered with a cloth, ensure that face is covered with face mask and try to avoid the use
of public transport while travelling to hospitals or medical stores in order to seek healthcare
(Angelo and et. al., 2019). The guidelines included the concern and protection for healthcare
workers who dealt with confirmed cases of chicken pox. They were recommended to use PPE
kits (Personal Protective Equipment kits) includes aprons, FFP3 respirators, eye protection and
hand gloves.
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