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Supporting the COVID-19 Response

LHSS supports USAID’s global fight against COVID-19 – while building countries’ long-term resilience.

PRESS RELEASE

USAID Provides Additional Medical Equipment for Kyrgyz Republic’s COVID-19 Response

This assistance is provided under USAID’s Local Health System Sustainability program. Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, USAID has provided more than $7 million USD to help the Kyrgyz Republic fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

We assist governments with immediate prevention, detection, and case management while laying the groundwork for recovery and improved resilience to future shocks.

See all LHSS publications on COVID-19 and health system strengthening.

Surge Support, Procurement, and Capacity Development

Calculation, procurement, and delivery of priority specimen transport and testing commodities
Facility level assessments
Rapid response teams at subnational levels for surveillance and testing
Piloting the “universal nurse” model in response to COVID-19

Critical Care and Ventilator-Related Technical Assistance

Facility readiness assessments for USG-donated ventilators
Identifying and addressing logistic barriers to ensure consistent power, oxygen supply, and consumables
Adapting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and job aids for routine maintenance and cleaning of mechanical ventilators
Strengthening clinical human resources for health in intensive, intermediate, and high complexity COVID-19 case management
Developing and rolling out SOPs for critical care, training curricula, and facilitated real-time learning experiences
Weekly, online, case-based discussion of challenging cases among facilities receiving ventilators organized
Factor analysis of case outcomes, web-based TA, software enabling remote follow-up to clinical care patients in rural area

Building Laboratory Capacity in Diagnostic Testing

Support for a national laboratory response strategy
Infection prevention and control (including biosafety)
Case detection by PCR, Elisa test and genomic sequencing
Capacity building for laboratory specialists (PCR, Elisa, B&B, IPC, QMS)
Rapid detection, reporting/surveillance, and response
Support introduction of a standardized supply chain management for COVID-19 testing materials
Procurement of laboratory equipment and consumables
Ensuring resilience: updating graduate and postgraduate education curricula for laboratory workers

Vaccination and Communication Campaigns

Supporting government to deploy and administer WHO-approved vaccines under COVAX Facility
Rapid assessments of ongoing regulatory and operational supply chain
Support to governments to apply for additional funding from the Global Fund COVID-19 Response Mechanism
Addressing rumors and combatting misinformation around COVID-19