Pilgrims advises ITV's programme on Ebola
In West Africa, the company is working with commercial businesses, media organisations and NGOs by offering practical solutions to training, risk assessment, contingency planning and decontamination equipment to teams operating in affected areas. In the UK, they are offering this expertise to airports and the government’s border agencies to provide staff training, equipment and other support.
"Prevention and protection are better than cure. In the case of Ebola where there is no cure – prevention and protection are the only option,” states James Milnes, leading specialist.
Their expertise has been drawn upon by ITV’s Tonight programme special: Is the UK prepared for the arrival of Ebola? To be broadcast this evening (October 16, 7.30pm), ITV’s science correspondent will be looking at how the UK is preparing for Ebola and asks if we are really ready. Pilgrims supported the programme by providing specialist advice and comment as to the preparations process, in addition to providing a practical run through and demonstration of Personal Protective Equipment.
“The devastating human cost of the Ebola crisis and its potential to destabilise the international community has been recognised as a global threat by the World Health Organisation, the United States Government and many international organisations” says Pilgrims Group Managing Director, Bill Freear. “We welcome the chance to play a part in effectively preventing the spread and eventually controlling this dreadful disease.”
