Table 5.

Major needs for reaching 2030 successfully with lymphatic filariasis MMDP activities

Specific goal	Activities and issues	Advantage
Achieve the WHO dossier requirements	Increase national activities in MMDP in many countries	Is required for a country's eventual success in LF elimination validation
Reach 100% geographic coverage with MMDP	Increase national activities in MMDP	A dossier requirement
Improved data collection related to MMDP	Data recording	Improved reporting and availability of data for advocacy and dossier completion
Ensuring adequate medical care for chronic and serious LE patients	Better triage for the clinically difficult cases	Addresses UHC and sustainable development goals issues
Increase funding for MMDP	Advocacy and clear presentation of the successes	Addresses an important gap in programme needs
Empowerment of community healthcare providers through training and support	Increase the range of activities where HW can assist	Strengthens the health system
Continue focus on hydrocoelectomy campaigns	Reducing the final cases of hydrocoele	Achieves a successful dossier
Increased advocacy for the success of MMDP	Awareness by the community of the availability of medical care	Improved MMDP coverage
Continue to investigate ways to improve LE care	Research into new systemic and topical agents	Improved care
Increase availability of needed supplies	Supply ADL drugs, soaps and creams, ensure a clean water supply	Improve care for all affected LF patients
Accurate figures as to the numbers of LF patients receiving form GPELF	Improve reporting of MMDP activities by countries	Important to demonstrate the success of the programme through data related to patient care