D: GEMP checklist

Annex D

gemP checklist

PrePare

Bodies/organizations – Have I established? • NADEPC • NDCC • advisory groups • enabling legislation Documents/system/logistics – Do I have? • list of priority diseases • list of notifiable diseases • specific legal framework • compensation policy and finance plans • emergency preparedness plan • contingency plans • strategy of vaccines supplies • operational manuals Activities – Have I or will I: • determine a command structure within the veterinary services, including veterinary laboratories • perform risk analysis and recurring updates • establish criteria for case confirmation • undertake recurring meetings between stakeholders • carry out desktop and field simulation exercises • design and implement a scanning surveillance to ensure early detection • equip LDCCs with IT, meeting rooms, cold storage facilities, etc. • determine the type and quantities of vaccine needed • publish results of investigations • conduct public awareness campaigns

Prevent

Bodies/organizations – Have I established? • NDCC • an early warning system • international border security Documents/system/logistics – Do I have? • import quarantine policy • biosecurity policy including wildlife component Activities – Have I or will I:

• implement border inspection points • provide capacities to carry out disinfections at border inspection points • perform intelligence-gathering of distribution, virulence or epidemiology in affected countries for priority diseases • establish and strengthen cross-border contacts with neighbouring countries • ensure the availability of import quarantine policy at all veterinary services, etc. • perform training of livestock farmers and other stakeholders on proper containment methods • conduct public awareness campaigns

detect

Bodies/organizations – Have I established? • NADEPC, NDCC, LDCCs • advisory groups, specialist diagnostic team including laboratory expertise Documents/system/logistics – Do I have: • biosecurity policy, including wildlife component • field diagnostic manuals • template for disease reporting, suspected and confirmed cases (electronic and hard version) • SOPs for investigating suspect cases and shipment of samples (in-country and foreign shipments) • computer-based animal information system Activities – Have I or will I: • perform passive and active surveillance • report all notifiable diseases on a regular basis • organize training sessions for animal-health officers including paraveterinarians, including the use of the animal health system • keep regular contacts between veterinarians, paraveterinarians and livestock farmers and traders • ensure the availability of templates for disease reporting at all veterinary services, SOPs, etc. • develop capabilities for some key diagnostic tests (e.g. antigen and antibody detection tests)

resPond

Bodies/organizations – Have I established? • NEC • NDCC • LDCCs • security forces • advisory groups • NGOs Documents/system/logistics – Do I have? • contingency plan for each animal disease identified

• resource plans, including resource inventory • operational manuals • series of SOPs • compensation policy, including funding details Activities – Have I or will I: • ensure the availability of a known stock of resources (e.g. people, materials and finance) • ensure that the series of SOPs are covering the whole field needs for emergency disease control • establish a working group composed of NDCC, LDCC and livestock farmers • hold recurring meetings (at least on a weekly basis)

recover

Bodies/organizations – Have I established? • NEC • NDCC • LDCCs • NGOs • farmers groups and/or beneficiaries representatives Documents/system/logistics – Do I have? • restocking policy, including alternatives • DIVA strategy Activities – Have I or will I: • carry out active surveillance • prepare a declaration of freedom of disease as per OIE standards • coordinate with beneficiaries to agree on timing and nature of compensation • undertake psychological support for affected communities/ fragile people • carry out an after-action review