Tab. H.

Operational support and logistics.

	Yes	No	Unclear
Map available resources and supply systems in health and other sectors; conduct in-country inventory review of supplies based on WHO’s a) Disease Commodity Package (DCP) and b) COVID-19 patient kit, and develop a central stock reserve for COVID-19 case management			X
Review supply chain control and management system (stockpiling, storage, security, transportation and distribution arrangements) for medical and other essential supplies, including COVID-19 DCP and patient kit reserve in-country	X
Review procurement processes (including importation and customs) for medical and other essential supplies, and encourage local sourcing to ensure sustainbility	X
Assess the capacity of local market to meet increased demand for medical and other essential supplies, and coordinate international request of supplies through regional and global procurement mechanisms	X
Prepare staff surge capacity and deployment mechanisms; health advisories (guidelines and SOPs); pre- and post-deployment package (briefings, recommended/mandatory vaccinations, enhanced medical travel kits, psychosocial and psychological support, including peer support groups) to ensure staff well-being			X