OBJECTIVES

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INDICATORS

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ASSUMPTIONS

IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE 1:

To Institutionalise Effective and Sustainable Capability for FMD Control.

OUTPUT 1.1

Continued Coordination and Implementation of national FMD control.

National control being implemented according to the strategic plan.

Records from national veterinary service, regional, provincial and local government.

That Government commits resources required to allow effective coordination and implementation.

ACTIVITIES

1.1.1 Participate in coordination meetings to further develop and refine National control strategies and their implementation.

1.1.2 Provide support to FMD laboratory for diagnosis.

Substantial improvement in the effectiveness of FMD control planning and implementation.

FMD laboratory at PAHC has the capability to undertake the number and range of tests required, with satisfactory results.

Reports of the national task force and of the project.

Project reports, laboratory records, reports of consultants.

That DA, provincial and local government staff implement the recommendations of the project staff.

And national task force.

1.1.3 Continue the implementation and coordination activities through the Task Force model.

National and Regional Task Forces in place and effective.

Activity Records and Minutes of Task Force meetings.

That laboratory accommodation is completed, equipped and staffed.

1.1.4 Provide technical advice and training to staff at all levels in disease recognition and control.

Effective and efficient operation of all aspects of field control.

Reports of project and of national Task Force.

Establishment of Task Forces.

1.1.5 Analyse and enhance the effectiveness of International and National Quarantine Control.

Improved quarantine control with no new introduction nor spread of FMD.

Field and project records.

Effective legislation and adequate numbers of staff in place.

1.1.6 Monitor progress in national FMD control.

Information available on disease incidence and distribution.

Reports of the national Task Force.

Effective legislation and adequate numbers of staff in place.

Progress being made.

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IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE 2:

Eliminate Clinical Cases of FMD from the last 2 endemic regions in the country.

OUTPUT 2.1

Establishment of Central and Southern regions as free from clinical cases of FMD.

No clinical or serological evidence of FMD.

Field and laboratory results

FMD in the area does not greatly increase before effective control can be implemented.

ACTIVITIES

2.1.1 Further improve disease investigation and reporting

Improved quality and quantity of field reports.

Project reports.

Sufficient trained personnel available.

2.1.2 Ensure that tissue samples are submitted from every outbreak.

Number of laboratory submissions.

Laboratory records.

Functional laboratory in place.

2.1.3 Continue blanket vaccination activities in endemic areas and strategic vaccination when and where needed.

Vaccination activity.

Vaccination activity records.

Adequate staff and appropriate vaccine available.

Adequate staff and appropriate vaccine available.

2.1.4 Conduct Herd Immunity exercises in commercial farms and other areas where vaccination is practised.

Number of exercises.

Records and reports of exercises.

Adequate staff and appropriate vaccine available.

Adequate trained staff available.

2.1.5 Monitor vaccine efficacy through vaccine trials.

Number of trials.

Records and reports of trials.

2.1.6 Undertake surveillance to assess prevalence, monitor progress, modify strategy and confirm freedom.

Degree and intensity of surveillance.

Records of monitoring activities.

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IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVE 3:

To maintain the already declared FMD free areas and establish specific measures on disease emergency preparedness.

OUTPUT 3.1

To maintain peninsula as FMD free and establishment of Regions I, II and CAR as FMD free areas.

Field reports and monitoring activities.

Records of field investigations and monitoring activities.

Adequate staff available.

ACTIVITIES

3.1.1 Institutionalise the serosurveillance activity whereby all FMD free regions submit samples regularly.

Serosurveillance activities.

Records and reports of serosurveillance activities.

Adequate staff available.

3.1.2 Institutionalise negative incident reporting in FMD free areas.

Reporting activities.

Records and reports of activities.

Number of records of seminars.

Staff attendance supported by LGUs.

Suitable public awareness staff available.

3.1.3 Conduct FMD Management Seminars for Meat Inspectors.

Packages prepared.

Number of packages prepared.

Support from the Legislators is forthcoming.

3.1.4 Prepare Information Packages for specific target audiences.

3.1.5 Lobby for the passage of the Animal Health Act.

Passage of the Act.

Promulgation of the Act.

OUTPUT 3.2

Institute Measures for Disease Emergency Preparedness.

Emergency Plans in place.

Number and distribution of plans.

Support from National and Local Government Units.

ACTIVITIES

3.2.1 Conduct FMD Management Seminars in FMD-free Provinces.

Seminars undertaken.

Records of number and location of seminars.

Support from Local Government Units.

3.2.2 Establish formal linkages with relevant authorities.

Linkages established.

Documentation of establishment of formal linkages.

Support from National and Local authorities.