WORLD'S FIRST PANDEMIC LOGISTICS AND LEARNING EXERCISE

By Mohd Najhan Azman Bernama - Thursday, November 27
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The world's first pandemic logistics and learning exercise, known as P2LX, is being held here to enhance readiness and response to a crisis situation triggered by the Avian Influenza or bird flu H5N 1 virus.
Mercy Malaysia president Datuk Dr Jemilah Mahmood said the seven-day exercise beginning Monday, would among others, identify areas needing improvement in the logistics operation and management practices of senior logistics staff in pandemic situations.
The exercise is organised by Mercy, World Food Program (WFP) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
"The P2LX is a simulation exercise geared at responding to a crisis situation triggered by a pandemic, such as the Avian Influenza or bird flu H5N 1 virus, in a controlled simulation environment.
"P2LX learning exercise is important to us as a nation because of the involvement of all the different non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the corporate sector which are also assisting us in these programmes," she told Bernama here today.
Dr Jemilah said 158 local participants from Mercy and Red Crescent Malaysia were participating in the exercise.
She said the simulation exercise was intended to act as a learning tool, allowing experienced logisticians who participate to apply their skills and knowledge.