Reproductive Health in refugee situations - An Inter-Agency Field Manual (United Nations Fund for Population Activities - United Nations High Commission for Refugee - World Health Organisation, 1999, 142 p.): Chapter Two: Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP): Components of the MISP: Identify an Organisation(s) and Individual(s) to Facilitate the Coordination and Implementation of the MISP

Reproductive Health in refugee situations - An Inter-Agency Field Manual (United Nations Fund for Population Activities - United Nations High Commission for Refugee - World Health Organisation, 1999, 142 p.)

Chapter Two: Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP)

Components of the MISP

		Identify an Organisation(s) and Individual(s) to Facilitate the Coordination and Implementation of the MISP
		Prevent and Manage the Consequences of Sexual Violence
		Reduce HIV Transmission
		Prevent Excess Neonatal and Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
		Plan for the Provision of Comprehensive RH Services, Integrated Into Primary Health Care, as Soon as Possible

Identify an Organisation(s) and Individual(s) to Facilitate the Coordination and Implementation of the MISP

A qualified and experienced person should be identified to coordinate RH activities at the start of the emergency response. The overall leading agency should be responsible for the designation of such a person, and the person appointed should work under the supervision of the overall Health Coordinator.

RH focal points should be designated within each camp, and within each implementing agency. These health professionals, experienced in reproductive health, should be in post for a minimum of six months, as it is likely to take this long to establish comprehensive RH services.

All relief organisations should, in accordance with their mandates, and within the framework of emergency preparedness and response, train and sensitise their staff on RH issues and gender awareness. (See Terms of Reference for the RH Coordinator at the end of this chapter.)