COVID-19 Emergency Response and Pandemic Preparedness Project

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Given that Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, adequate measures need to be put in place, as a matter of urgency, to ensure a strong and effective immediate response. The proposed project will focus on the following three key areas: i. Emergency COVID-19 response. This component will provide immediate support to Bangladesh to prevent COVID-19 from arriving or limiting local transmission through containment strategies. It will support enhancement of disease detection capacities through provision of technical expertise, laboratory equipment and systems to ensure prompt case finding and contact tracing, consistent with WHO guidelines in the Strategic Response Plan. It will also enable Bangladesh to mobilize surge response capacity through trained and well-equipped front-line health workers.ii. Supporting National and Sub-national, Prevention and Preparedness. This component will support activities which aim to strengthen Bangladesh’s national system for prevention of and response planning for emerging infectious diseases in the context of human and animal health system development. Specifically, support will be provided to the following key areas: (a) improving the capacity of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC); (b) enhancing surveillance capabilities; (c) stockpiling of critical medical supplies; (d) operational research; and (e) implementation management.iii. Implementation Management and Monitoring and Evaluation. This component will support project management including support to financial management and procurement. It will also support monitoring and evaluation and operational research. iv. Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC). In the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, this component will contribute to providing immediate and effective response to said crisis or emergency, through reprogramming of funds from programmed activities.