COUNTRY COVID-19 INTRA-ACTION REVIEW (IAR)REPORT

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Final report template 23 July 2020

COUNTRY COVID-19 INTRA-ACTION REVIEW (IAR) REPORT

[COUNTRY]

[LOCATION, DD/MM/YYYY]

This template should be used by the designated report writer to highlight the analysis and recommendations arising from the review. Additional background and contextual information should be moved to the annexes. This report should be shared with participants for their comments to ensure information are accurately captured before validation by senior management.

Countries are encouraged to share their IAR findings through their final report or part of their IAR findings through their success stories with other countries, WHO and partners to enable peer-to-peer learning of best practices or new capacities implemented in the country.

1. RATIONALE AND METHODOLOGY OF THE REVIEW

a. Briefly describe the rationale for organizing the country COVID-19 Intra-Action Review (IAR) at this particular time. Identify the scope and objectives of the IAR.

b. Briefly describe the participating institutions, the methodology used for the review (steps in the analysis) and how the IAR exercise was organized (e.g., online or face-to-face)

2. FINDINGS

This is the key part of the report. Present the findings of the review and the recommended course of actions to strengthen the response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Focus on the root causes that explain why best practices and challenges occurred. Actions should be recommended for institutionalizing and maintaining best practices, as well as for addressing challenges.

The structure of this report template is based on the pillars of the WHO operational planning guidelines to support COVID-19 country preparedness and response. But please adapt your report to the actual pillar(s) reviewed in your IAR. Findings can be presented as dot points in a tabular form (as below) or as a summary text based on your preference.

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2.1. Country-level coordination, planning and monitoring

Observations

Best practices

- ….

Challenges

- ….

Recommended actions

a. For immediate implementation:

- ….

b. For mid to long-term implementation to improve the response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak:

- ….

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2.2. Risk communication and community engagement

Observations

Best practices

- ….

Challenges

- ….

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2.3. Surveillance, case investigation and contact tracing

Observations

Best practices

- ….

Challenges

- ….

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2.4. Points of entry

Observations

Best practices

- ….

Challenges

- ….

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2.5. The national laboratory system

Observations

Best practices

- ….

Challenges

- ….

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2.6. Infection prevention and control

Observations

Best practices

- ….

Challenges

- ….

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2.7. Case management and knowledge sharing about innovations and the latest research

Observations

Best practices

- ….

Challenges

- ….

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2.8. Operational support and logistics in the management of supply chains and the workforce

Observations

Best practices

- ….

Challenges

- ….

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2.9. Maintaining essential health services during the COVID-19 outbreak

Observations

Best practices

- ….

Challenges

- ….

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3. THE WAY FORWARD

Describe the strategy for implementing the activities identified during the IAR:

- Establish an IAR Follow-up Team.

- Outline the process to document and monitor progress in implementing the IAR recommendations.

- Engage the senior leadership team throughout the entire process.

4. ANNEXES

 Annex 1: List of participants and Intra-Action Review (IAR) team

 Annex 2: Agenda of the review

WHO reference number: WHO/2019-nCoV/Country_IAR/templates/report/2020.1

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