Avian Influenza Control & Human Pandemic Preparedness & Response Project

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The Avian Influenza Control and Human Pandemic Preparedness and Response Project for Kyrgyz will minimize the threat posed to humans and the poultry industry by HPAI infection and to prepare for control, and respond to influenza pandemics. To achieve this, three areas will be supported by the project: (i) prevention, (ii) preparedness and planning and (iii) response and containment. The project has the following components: (1) The project will support a national program to develop and implement HPAI prevention, containment, control, and eradication activities in the livestock sector, specific to the needs of the Kyrgyz Republic in the short and longer term. (2) This component will support a national program to implement HPIA prevention, preparedness and planning, response and containment activities in the human health sector specific to the needs of the Kyrgyz Republic in the short, medium and longer term. (3) This component will promote awareness and improved coordination of the execution of the contingency plans and the National AI strategy. (4) The primary implementing agencies for the Project will be the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Processing Industry (MAWRPI). Both ministries have appointed a Component Coordinator (CC) responsible for coordinating activities within the respective ministry. (5) In case of a declared influenza pandemic, the Project will finance emergency imports identified as necessary under a well-defined preparedness and response program to be prepared as part of project implementation.