PANDEMIC-MHEW

An interdisciplinary cross-sector approach will be required, supported by inputs from WP1, 2 & 3, to develop and implement a synergised COVID-19 and public health surveillance system with "the last mile" of MHEW. This includes where community networks, communication systems, and citizen behaviours can be utilised for pandemic EWS at the community level. We intend to provide recommendations on how to address disaster risks in an era of COVID-19, stimulating a reinvigorated localisation agenda. This includes undertaking a consultative process on the revision of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and contingency plans to incorporate containment measures for COVID-19, such as physical distancing and provision of PPE. We intend to provide recommendations in strengthening healthcare facility capacity for emergency response including development of communication material on COVID-19 and general preventive measures for the general public, training modules, slide sets and videos for training..