Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 3: Time to act: Tackling epidemics and pandemics together (33IC/19/R3) – Swiss Red Cross

¿ Ha incorporado el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en los planes estratégicos u operativos pertinentes?

Los compromisos han sido incorporados en
plan operativo

A internacional nivel

Explicación:

International Cooperation: In collaboration with Norcross, Spanish- and Swedish RC Swiss RC has developed the community case management of cholera ERU (CCMC ERU) which is ready for deployment and has been deployed to Malawi in February 2023 to support Malawi RC in the cholera response.

At domestic level, the Swiss Red Cross has evaluated extensively the covid-response. The evaluation is structured in to 4 parts:
• Evaluation of the crisis management (in 2020)
• Reaching vulnerable people in the covid-crisis (in 2022)
• Volunteer Management (in 2022)
• Auxiliary Role towards Swiss Authorities (in 2022)

The results of the covid evaluation inform decision making at every level. In the Swiss Red Cross Strategy, there isn’t any specific mentioning of pandemics, however at the level of operational plans, the preparation for future pandemics is on the agenda.

Ha trabajado el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución con otros asociados para poner en práctica los empeños contenidos en esta resolución?

En asociación con:
gobierno y/o autoridades públicas
otras Sociedades Nacionales de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja

Ejemplos de cooperación:

International cooperation: Norcross, Swedish and Spanish RC have supported the development of the CCMC ERU. The partnership consists not only of HR or financial contribution but it includes shared responsibility and accountability during deployments. The system was tested for the first time in February 2023 where the CCMC ERU was deployed to Malawi. Whilst Swiss Red Cross had the lead, Norcross, Swedish and Spanish RC were equal partners in this deployment.

At the domestic level, the Swiss Red Cross is part of the Ressource Allocation Management of the Swiss Confederation. During the covid-crisis, the Swiss Red Cross has supported the health system with its volunteers.

¿Ha habido dificultades para poner en práctica los empeños contenidos en esta resolución?

Dificultades en relación con:
recursos humanos
conflicto de prioridades
falta de conocimientos o de pericia específica
falta de capacidad y/o de apoyo (técnico, financiero o de otra índole)

Describa detalladamente estas dificultades:

At domestic level, there is a lot of learning after the covid crisis. With time, the urgency of preparing for a new pandemic becomes less. As always, the cost for preparation (planning, stocks of medical material, etc.) is a challenge. We have gained some resilience for a new pandemic in Switzerland, however, we’re probably going to face similar challenges during a next pandemic, as we have faced during covid.

¿Han incidido los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en el trabajo y la dirección del Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución?

Tipo de repercusión:
fortalecimiento de la cooperación entre el gobierno o las autoridades públicas y la Sociedad Nacional
aumento de la eficacia y la eficiencia de los programas y operaciones
desarrollo y uso de herramientas o metodologías innovadoras
formación y capacidad de los miembros del personal y de los voluntarios (en el caso de las Sociedades Nacionales);

Describa detalladamente las repercusiones:

International Cooperation: The CCMC ERU, as a public health ERU works closely with the sister national society. The support brought to Malawi Red Cross through this ERU positioned Malawi RC as a unique partner for the operation of ORPs and was recognised by the President and MoH of Malawi. It provided training to volunteers and staff.

(Domestic: nothing to add)

5. Han incidido los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en las comunidades a las que el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución presta servicios?

Describa las repercusiones:

International Cooperation: The objective of the CCMC ERU is to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality due to acute watery diarrhoea. The final operation evaluation showed, that the CCMC ERU has largely contributed not only to the reduction of mortality and morbidity but also helped to decongest overloaded health facilities.

(Domestic: nothing to add)