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PART FOUR : NSW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GAMES SUPPORT SERVICES hospital was the preferred destination for members of the Olympic or Paralympic Family in the event of emergency. Other metropolitan hospitals received Olympic-related patients, such as members of the Olympic workforce and media. The following hospitals had a designated support role for the Paralympic Games: • Concord Repatriation Hospital was the main Paralympic Hospital providing services to the athletes and officials residing in the Paralympic Village at Sydney Olympic Park. • Westmead Hospital provided spectator services for events at Sydney Olympic Park. • Prince of Wales Hospital supported Sydney Harbour events. • Arrangements were made for specialist Spinal Cord Injury care to be provided at Prince of Wales and Royal North Shore Hospitals. However, this service did not need to be utilised during the Games. Games-time results 769 presentations and 184 admissions were reported during the Olympics and a further 107 presentations and 44 admissions during the Paralympic period. Doping Program SOCOG and SPOC delivered a professional and efficient Doping Control Program in accordance with the IOC Medical Code and the International Paralympic Committee Medical Controls Guide. The Doping Control Program included procurement of sample collection equipment and provision of advice relating to the testing requirements for competition venues. The Australian Sports Drug Agency trained approximately 450 SOCOG doping volunteers in collection methods. It also provided Commonwealth funded drug tests as part of SOCOG's test event program in the lead up to the Games. The Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory, which is accredited by the IOC, analysed urine samples for the Games and collaborated with the Australian Institute of Sport to develop a world first blood test for erythropoietin (EPO). Food Safety Program The food safety program commenced in 1999 with “Operation Foodwatch”, a systematic audit of high volume, tourism related food outlets. A total of 5,131 outlets in the greater metropolitan area, including the Central Coast, Hunter and Wollongong areas were recorded on a database. With the co-operation of local government officers and Public Health Unit Staff, these outlets were rated in terms of their food safety standards. Those judged unsatisfactory were highlighted for further attention, with the objective being to reduce the number of food outlets requiring close monitoring during the Games. The food safety program at venues was assisted by SOCOG engaging a core group of nine master caterers. These caterers were communicated to the Department of Health well before the Games, allowing close liaison to be established. Caterers were given food safety information sheets and guidance in drawing up Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point food safety plans. In addition, ongoing liaison with OCA enabled the Department of Health to have input into the construction and fitout of food premises, including temporary structures. Games-time Results No outbreaks of food borne illness were detected during the Games. The following statistics provide an overview of Food Safety Program results: • 83 food safety officers conducted daily inspections of all food outlets at venues. • 9,000 food safety inspections of 1,066 food outlets were carried out at Olympic venues 63
PART FOUR : NSW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GAMES SUPPORT SERVICES • Operators voluntarily destroyed a total of 7.5 tonnes of food after food safety risks were identified. • In the Athletes Village 950 samples of prepared, ready to eat foods were taken and tested for microbiological quality. Environmental Health Program The Department of Health and metropolitan Health Units, implemented a broad strategic environmental health program in collaboration with local councils and a range of NSW Government agencies, including OCA, SOCOG, the Environmental Protection Authority and Sydney Water Corporation. The aim of this initiative was to ensure that the highest environmental health standards were maintained during the Games. An audit program of regulated water-cooled systems and swimming pools was carried out by local councils and Public Health Units. All cooling towers within Olympic precincts were routinely inspected and additional inspections were conducted for towers near Olympic venues, transport hubs and community event sites. Information was provided to the operators of swimming pools throughout NSW on best pool management to reduce Cryptosporidium contamination. This included information leaflets to educate the community. An environmental health presence was provided within Olympic and Paralympic competition and noncompetition venues. Each site was inspected prior to competition to ensure good public health practices had been adopted. Games-time Results No outbreaks of disease from environmental causes were detected during the Games period. Environmental Health Program results include: • 26 environmental health officers carried out 33 Olympic and 24 Paralympic venue pre-event inspections. • A total of 169 follow up inspections and 57 pool and spa inspections were carried out at regular intervals during the Games. • 60 reports were filed on sanitation, including bacteriological sampling. Vessel Inspection Program The Vessel Inspection Program was established to ensure that strict health standards were maintained on cruise ships moored in Sydney Harbour during the Olympic period. The program was adapted from the United States Centre for Disease Control (CDC) program of vessel inspection. Games-time Results No outbreaks of disease were associated with vessels during Games-time. Vessel Inspection Program results included: • All cruise ships used as accommodation centres during the Games underwent a full vessel inspection. • Follow up inspections were carried out every 3 to 4 days, concentrating on food buffet services, food temperatures, water supply and swimming and spa pool maintenance. • Bacteriological samples were collected during inspections. 64
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THE SYDNEY 2000 OLYMPIC AND PARALYM
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FOREWORD Statement by the Hon Micha
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INTRODUCTION The Sydney 2000 Olympi
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The financial con
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Indeed no other event impacts more
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