Conclusions and Next steps Conclusions and Next steps EVD Preparedness Meeting: January 2015

Summary of discussions  Proactive engagement of governments, WHO and partners for EVD Preparedness  Good assessment of the situation thanks to an agreed checklist, the joint missions and the publication of the reports.  Need to maintain the holistic view that EVD preparedness builds on IHR core capacities and contributes to health systems strengthening  Common agreement that gaps remain especially  Multi-sectoral coordination  Engagement of communities  Infection prevention and control  Contact tracing  Logistics  Some countries benefit from more support than others

Gaps & Progress in 14 Countries Consolidated checklist – Status after each mission

WHO and Partners fully engaged with countries  Built on the achievements of the 8 Oct. Brazzaville meeting and the consolidated checklist during the Preparedness assessment missions  14 missions of 5-7 days with people in 12 weeks  Dashboard for monitoring developed  Efforts underway to revise and cost national plans and coordinate among partners  Documentation, guidelines, training available from WHO  Redeployment of staff in countries  Provision of material  Financial committment  Strong commitment to principles of effective development cooperation

WHO commitment Continue leading health coordination and supporting the steering role and ownership of governments  Maintain accountability, monitoring, and evaluation, through the dashboard  Continue to develop guidance materials and training together with partners  Including training on EOC, logistics, rapid response teams, contact tracing…  Ensure supply of PPE for countries  Coordinate with partner UN agencies through regular conference calls, meetings.  Maintain list of technical partners for well prepared missions

WHO Commitment In collaboration with the national authorities:  Build capacity  Immediately and effectively use resources currently committed  Leverage all available technical resources (consultants, global staff pool)  Strengthen coordination of partners at country level

Next steps By February:  Share worksheet with participants for the provision of updated information from regional and country offices  Share dashboard with WHO Country Offices for information of national authorities and update based on last activities  Recruit one person in each office to support preparedness coordination  Map partner contributions and intentions shared during the meeting

Next steps In the next three months:  Implement recommendations from this meeting, provide technical support to operationalize country plans  Organize PST follow-up missions with a minimum of 2 weeks notice  Conduct simulations/exercises involving partners  Complete provision of PPE to all 14 countries  Convene another ‘Take stock’ meeting in approximately 3 months to measure what has been done

Next steps Longer term perspective  Partners to maintain their commitments and align with national plans through:  Technical assistance  Financial assistance  Attempt to support all priority countries  Coordinate the huge array of activities presented through the meeting, with national plans  Provide information to highlight in the dashboard  Carry on building IHR core capacities and strengthening health systems in all countries

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