Delivery of emergency health kits to the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan
WHO handed over kits consisting of essential medicines and medical supplies for 20 000 people for 3 months to the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan. The kits, delivered on 13 September 2018, will help the Ministry of Health and local health authorities respond to the needs of the population in the event of high-risk hazards, including earthquakes and flash floods. The kits will be distributed to the northern and southern regions of the country.
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This is a specialized storage facility of the Department of Medicines Provision and Medical Devices. All WHO emergency health kits shipped to the country are kept in this storage facility in carefully controlled conditions.
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The prepacked kits, referred to as interagency emergency health kits, contain a standardized collection of essential medicines and medical supplies deployed by United Nations agencies and other partners that respond to large-scale emergencies.
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A thermometer is installed in the storage facility to measure temperature and ensure the safety of emergency health kits.
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WHO staff met with national health authorities to handover the emergency health kits.
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Emergency health kits, contain a standardized collection of essential medicines and medical supplies, and are designed for use where medical supplies have been disrupted by an emergency, aiming to fill the gap until medical supply mechanisms are restored.
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The senior manager of the specialized storage facility is explaining what kinds of devices are involved in order to maintain the appropriate temperature in the facility.
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As with the emergency health kits, other medicines are stored in special fridges.
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During the official handover, Dr Kosmosbek Cholponbaev, Minister of Health expressed gratitude to WHO for supporting and strengthening emergency preparedness in the country. Dr Jarno Habicht, WHO Representative in Kyrgyzstan emphasized WHO’s readiness to further support the country.