Ottawa
Board of Health
MINUTES 2
Monday,
February 4, 2019, 5:00 PM
Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue W.
Contact
for the Ottawa Board of Health:
Diane
Blais, Board of Health Secretary
613-580-2424, ext. 21544
Diane.Blais@Ottawa.ca
Board Members:
Chair: K. Egli
Vice-Chair: T. DeGiovanni
Members: E. Banham, J. Cloutier, E. El-Chantiry, G. Gower, T. Kavanagh,
L. Leikin, S. Menard, S. Pinel, P. Tilley
The Ottawa Board
of Health met in the Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, on Monday,
February 4, 2019 beginning at 5:00 PM.
The
City Clerk and Solicitor, M. Rick O’Connor, presided over the Declarations of
Office for new Members.
The
Board of Health Secretary presided over the beginning of the meeting, up to and
including the election of a Chair.
Councillor
Keith Egli, Chair of the Board of Health, presided over the balance of the
meeting.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/CEREMONIAL ACTIVITIES
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Members Banham and DeGiovanni read
their Declarations of Office and were sworn in as new Board members.
Representatives from the First
Nations, Inuit, Métis communities offered opening prayers in recognition of
the Board of Health’s first meeting of 2019 and its first meeting with all
new Members for the 2018-2022 term.
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ROLL CALL
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Members El-Chantiry and Leikin were absent.
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REGRETS
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Members El-Chantiry and Leikin sent regrets
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COMMUNICATIONS
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Six communication items have been
received (held on file with the Board of Health Secretary).
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1.
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ELECTION
OF A CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
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ACS2019-OPH-BOH-0001
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The Board of Health Secretary
presided over the election of the Chair. Prior to calling for nominations,
she explained that section 57 subsection 2 of the Health Protection and
Promotion Act, required that boards of health elect a Chair and
Vice-Chair at their first meeting each year and that Section 5 of the Board's
Procedural By-Law required that the City Clerk and Solicitor or the Secretary
of the Board of Health preside over the election of the Chair. She then
invited nominations for the position of Chair of the Board of Health.
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair, to be confirmed at
the first meeting of each year of its term, as required by the Health
Protection and Promotion Act
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CARRIED, as amended by
Motions 2/4 and 2/7
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Motion 2/2
Moved by Member Cloutier
That Member Egli be nominated for
the position of Chair for the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health
Unit for the 2018-2022 term, to be confirmed at the first meeting of each
year pursuant to Section 57, subsection 2 of the Health Protection and Promotion
Act.
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Councillor Egli accepted the nomination.
The Board Secretary then called three time for any
additional nominations. There being none, the following motions were
considered:
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Motion 2/3
Moved by Member Cloutier
That nominations for the position of
Chair be closed.
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CARRIED
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Motion 2/4
Moved by Member Cloutier
That the Board of Health appoint
Member Egli as Chair for the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health
Unit for the 2018-2022 term, to be confirmed at the first meeting of each
year pursuant to Section 57, subsection 2 of the Health Protection and
Promotion Act.
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CARRIED
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Chair Egli assumed the chair and presided over the
balance of the meeting. He invited nominations for the position of
Vice-Chair.
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Motion 2/5
Moved by Member Cloutier
That Member DeGiovanni be nominated
for the position of Vice-Chair for the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa
Health Unit for the 2018-2022 term, to be confirmed at the first meeting of
each year pursuant to Section 57, subsection 2 of the Health Protection
and Promotion Act.
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CARRIED
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Member DeGiovanni accepted the nomination.
Chair Egli then called three times tfor any additional
nominations. There being none, the following motions were considered:
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Motion 2/6
Moved by Member Cloutier
That nominations for the position of
Vice-Chair be closed.
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CARRIED
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Motion 2/7
Moved by Member Cloutier
That the Board of Health appoint
Member DeGiovanni as Vice-Chair for the Board of Health for the City of
Ottawa Health Unit for the 2018-2022 term, to be confirmed at the first
meeting of each year pursuant to Section 57, subsection 2 of the Health
Protection and Promotion Act.
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CARRIED
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2.
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CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH VERBAL
REPORT
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ACS2019-OPH-BOH-0002
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
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CARRIED
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Chair Egli provided the Board with an update on recent
events. The Chair’s verbal report took approximately four minutes. The
attached memo includes the Chair of the Board of Health Verbal Update. The
report was then received by the Board.
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MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH VERBAL
REPORT
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ACS2019-OPH-MOH-0001
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this report for information.
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RECEIVED
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Dr. Very Etches, Medical Officer of Health, provided
the Board with an update on recent activities and events and responded to
Members’ questions with respect to same. The discussion on this item lasted
approximately 12 minutes. The attached memo includes her Verbal Update. The
report was then received by the Board.
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INTRODUCTION TO OTTAWA PUBLIC HEALTH
FINANCES – PRESENTATION
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit receive this presentation for information.
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RECEIVED
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Mr. Lou Flaborea, Manager of Performance and Corporate
Services, spoke to a PowerPoint presentation, which served to provide the
Board with an introduction to Ottawa Public Health finances. A copy of his
presentation is held on file with the Board of Health Secretary.
Following the presentation, Mr. Flaborea and Dr. Etches
responded to questions from Board Members. This discussion lasted
approximately 15 minutes. Following these exchanges, the Board voted to
receive the item
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5.
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2019 DRAFT OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
OTTAWA BOARD OF HEALTH
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ACS2019-OPH-PCS-0001
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That, at its meeting of
February 4, 2019, the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa Health Unit:
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Receive
and table the 2019 Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health; and
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RECEIVED AND TABLED
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Direct
staff to forward the 2019
Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health to Ottawa
City Council on February 6, 2019, as part of the City Council’s tabling of
the City of Ottawa 2019 Draft Operating and Capital budget.
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CARRIED
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Mr. Lou Flaborea, Manager of
Performance & Corporate Services, spoke to a PowerPoint presentation, which
served to provide the Board with some context on this report. Mr. Flaborea
was accompanied by Ms. Brenda Gorton, Account Manager, Finances Department.
Following the presentation, Mr. Flaborea and Dr. Vera Etches responded to
questions from Board members. This discussion lasted approximately 15
minutes. The report recommendations were then put to the Board and voted on
separately.
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ATTENDANCE AT THE ASSOCIATION OF
LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES’ (alPHa) BOARD OF HEALTH SECTION MEETING
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ACS2019-OPH-MOH-0002
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That the Board of Health for the
City of Ottawa Health Unit approve the attendance of Members Cloutier and
Menard at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Board of
Health Section Meeting, to be held February 21, 2019 in Toronto.
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CARRIED, as amended by
Motion 2/8
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Motion 2/8
Moved by Member Cloutier
WHEREAS
Member Menard has advised that he is no longer available to attend the
Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Board of Health Section
Meeting on February 21, 2019 in Toronto;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the
Board of Health approved that Member Menard’s name be removed from the report
recommendation.
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CARRIED
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MOTION TO ADOPT REPORTS
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Motion 2/9
Moved by Member Cloutier
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the report
titled Election of a Chair and Vice-Chair, the Chair of the Board of Health
Verbal Report, the Medical Officer of Health Verbal Report, the Introduction
to Ottawa Public Health Finances – Presentation and the report titled
Attendance at the Association of Local Public Health Agencies’ (alPHa) Board
of Health Section Meeting be received and adopted;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the report titled “2019
Draft Operating Budget for the Ottawa Board of Health” be tabled, for
consideration at the Board of Health meeting of March 4, 2019.
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CARRIED
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CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
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Motion 2/10
Moved by Member Cloutier
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Confirmation
By-law no. 2019-1, a by-law of the Board of Health for the City of Ottawa
Health Unit to confirm the proceedings of the Ottawa Board of Health at its
meeting of February 4, 2019, be read and passed.
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CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
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The Board adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
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NEXT MEETING
Regular Meeting
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 5:00 PM, Champlain Room, 110
Laurier Avenue West
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BOARD SECRETARY
BOARD CHAIR
Ottawa Board
of Health Meeting
Notes for Chair Keith Egli’s Verbal Report
Monday, February 4, 2019
Good evening everyone, Bonsoir,
Thank you to the Elders for the
opening prayers, we truly appreciate your time attending our Board of Health
meeting this evening.
To begin, I would like to send my
deepest sympathies to family members who have lost loved ones and victims of
the January 11th, Westboro Station bus collision. Our thoughts
remain with those who were injured and their families. Ottawa Public Health in collaboration
with many City partners, including Emergency Social Services, Personal Services Team, OPS - Victims
Crisis Unit and OC Transpo, ensured that the City of Ottawa psychosocial
response plan provided the necessary guidance to respond to this tragedy.
Following the Westboro bus collision, Ottawa Public Health supported those
affected by providing on site psychological support at both the Westboro and
Eagleson OC Transpo stations.
By linking residents with community
resources for mental health supports, including the Distress Centre, Royal
Ottawa Mental Health Care Group, the Mental Health Crisis Line, Tel-Aide
Outaouais, Kids Help Phone, 211 and the Youth Services Bureau, OPH helped
spread the message that “It’s OK not to be OK”, and that help is available.
By sharing this message in person,
online and via social media OPH helped residents find healthy approaches to
coping with the after-effects of tragic events.
This evening, I would like to extend
my warmest congratulations and welcome to our newest Board Members, Tammy
DeGiovanni and Elyse Banham.
By way of introduction, Member DeGiovanni is the Director
of Ambulatory Care and Chief Nurse Information Officer at CHEO. She has a
master’s degree in health administration from the University of Ottawa and is a
lifelong volunteer, including as a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Canada and the Executive Director of the Nepean All-City Jazz Band. She also
volunteers at her local school council and community association.
Member Banham is the Executive Director of
the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre. She has a bachelor of arts with honours
in political science and history and a bachelor of health sciences in
midwifery. She has been a board member of the Children’s Wish Foundation,
National Capital Chapter, a member of Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional
Program and the Midwifery Community of Practice, and the founder of the Children’s
Wish Foundation Summer Kick-off event.
We are excited to have them join the
Board, along with returning members Pinel, Tilley and Leiken, and bring their
unique expertise and perspectives to identify the health needs of the community
and to make our city and its residents healthier. We look forward to working
with you in the months and years ahead. On behalf of all members and the OPH
team, I welcome you to the Ottawa Board of Health.
I would also like to express my
deepest appreciation to Jo-Anne Poirier and Dr. Atul Kapur for their tremendous
work and service as members of the Board of Health over the last 4 years. Thank
you for your contribution and dedication to public health and we wish you great
success in all your future endeavors.
Next, I was pleased to co-host members
of our board, Council, Mayor Watson and Ottawa Public Health’s senior
leadership team for a viewing of the Creative Space exhibit at the Ottawa Art
Gallery on January 31st. Creative Space is a partnership between The Royal
Ottawa Hospital, The Mission and The Ottawa Art Gallery and is supported by key
community leaders.
This studio program is designed for
youth and adults carrying experiences of mental illness, and aims to foster
holistic wellness by providing multidisciplinary creative exploration in an
open and supportive environment. It was my honor to highlight this innovative
collaboration to my colleagues. If you have not yet done so, I encourage you to
visit the Ottawa Art Gallery to view participants’ work.
That concludes my verbal report. I
welcome any questions.
Ottawa Board
of Health Meeting
Notes for Dr. Vera Etches Verbal Report
Monday, February 4, 2019
Thank you Chair and thank
you to the elders for opening this meeting – the first of our full slate of new
board members. Your presence here helps underline the need for our ongoing
commitment to Reconciliation. L’hiver a été très occupé depuis notre
dernière réunion du conseil de santé, le 17 décembre 2018.
I would like to add my
deepest sympathies to the families affected by the Westboro bus collision. The
Ottawa Public Health team will continue to promote mental health resources
through our social media channels.
Une autre
intervention renforcée s’est déroulée récemment, en arrière plan...
…a service outage in Blackburn
Hamlet left more than 500 residences of the Innes Park community without gas
and 70 without water as well. OPH, in collaboration with the Office of
Emergency Management and Emergency Social Services mobilized Public Health
Inspectors and Public Health Nurses to provide support to those affected. A
door to door campaign allowed Public Health Inspectors to deliver drinking
water advisory information, while Public Health Nurses supported a warming
centre, established at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex. OPH also used its
online and social media presence to provide residents with updated information
on City and Enbridge efforts to restore water and gas services to the
community, ensuring residents were kept informed of resources available to
maintain health and safety during the outage.
Je vous
présente deux nouveaux membres de l’équipe de la haute direction de
Santé publique
Ottawa.
Following the
significant support that Monique Stewart provided in backfilling the role I had
as Director of the Knowledge Exchange, Planning and Quality service area, we
have now permanently filled the role. Monique Stewart has returned to her
position with the federal government with many thanks from the OPH team. And,
we have brought the Associate Medical Officer of Health capacity back to the
level it was at before I became the Acting Medical Officer of Health just over
a year ago.
Dr. Arnason is a Fellow of
the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, specialized in Public
Health and Preventive Medicine. He is joining OPH from Halifax, where he
served as the Regional Medical Officer of Health for Halifax from 2016. In
that role, Dr. Arnason demonstrated effectiveness in improving the health care
system using a population health lens, such as with work to enhance routine
childhood immunization coverage. Dr. Arnason was placed with OPH as a
University of Ottawa resident, during which time he collaborated with other
City of Ottawa departments and partners on several health promotion
initiatives. He modelled how much diabetes would be prevented by achieving the
active transportation targets in the City’s plans and this work has been
accepted for publication. He is serving as an Associate Medical Officer of
Health for OPH part-time, which enables him to maintain a clinical practice.
I am also pleased to
announce that Cameron Keyes has joined us, starting today, to support the whole
organization in the role of Director, Knowledge Exchange, Planning and Quality
(KEPQ). Cameron brings experience leading strategy and performance for the
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), where he built an
organization-wide culture of quality improvement using LEAN concepts. He has
led other transformative initiatives, including helping develop ways to
provide culturally appropriate care to people from Nunavut in Ottawa. He
previously made a difference with The Ottawa Hospital through application of
his health analytics skills. He is very familiar with the trends in provincial
accountability agreements and the need to show value for money invested in
health services.
Ottawa Public Health is
well positioned to continue to improve the health of our City with the added
competencies and experience that Dr. Arnason and Cameron Keyes bring to the
team. Nous sommes privilégiés de les compter
parmi nous.
Now Chair, I would like to
provide you with an update on Immunization.
Since 2015, OPH has been
enhancing its work in immunization surveillance.
Maintenant,
nous examinons chaque année le dossier d’immunisation de tous les
élèves.
In 2015, OPH sent 58,740
first notice letters to parents whose child had incomplete immunization
records. This year, OPH sent 25,781 such notices - a decrease of 57%. The
number of suspension notices that are then sent has been dropping every year.
To assist parents to update
their children’s immunization records, OPH has been working with local schools
and parents, specifically parents whose first language is neither English nor
French, as well as the schools that have higher suspension orders. As well,
public health nurses are holding extra immunization clinics across the city
where nurses provide on-site record assessment and immunization. Extra
catch-up clinics have also been occurring bi-weekly since the beginning of
January and the immunization clinic at 100 Constellation Drive is open Monday
to Friday to assist parents and students.
OPH encourages parents who
have received a first notice or reminder notice about updating their child’s
immunization record to visit the Parenting in Ottawa website for information on how to
update their child’s immunization record.
The immunization team is
using feedback from parents to make quality improvements on an ongoing basis.
School boards and health care providers’ perspectives are also key for
shaping the process for ensuring immunization records for all students are up
to date.
Turning to our provincial
context, last week’s release of the first report of the Premier's Council on Improving Health Care and
Ending Hallway Medicine has sparked a great deal of public discussion about the
future of health care delivery in Ontario.
The
focus of public health sector leadership across the province has been to
position the sector as a big part of the solution of reducing demand on primary
care providers and hospitals. I have been working with the Association of
Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) and the Council of Medical Officers of
Health (COMOH) to consolidate our position and to reach out to our Ottawa MPPs
and local members of the Premier’s Council. As developments occur on this
subject, I will keep you informed.
J’ai partagé
mon perspective à l’équipe de Santé publique Ottawa : en période
d’incertitude,
la meilleure façon de procéder est de poursuivre le travail qui doit
être effectué.
An example of both our
response to provincial priorities, and engagement with our clients and
stakeholders, is the Ottawa Summit on Mental Health and Substance Abuse - to be
held on Thursday of this week. Working in partnership with The Royal Hospital,
we are bringing together participants from across different sectors (including
schools, police, primary care, and hospitals for example) to discuss issues
such as preventing stigma
and problematic substance use; strengthening initiatives that can reduce harms
associated with opioid use; and, collaborating and integrating across the
system to increase access and uptake of services. The objective of this one-day
conference is to leave with a consensus on priorities for concrete,
Ottawa-specific, actions that can be implemented immediately.
In conclusion, I would like
to add a warm welcome to new Members DeGiovanni and Banham, to say welcome back
to members Pinel, Tilley and Leiken,
and, to thank Jo-Anne Poirier and Dr. Atul Kapur for the time they dedicated to
the Board of Health during their respective terms.
Cela conclut
mon rapport verbal.
I am happy to answer any
questions.