E-DRUG: Re: Less problematic drug donations (cont)
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Wilbert correctly mentions the new Emergency Health Kit as useful. However,
as the name indicates, it is for emergencies. For the Kosovo crisis too
many were donated. The refugee population's health problems were the same
as in a normal population and the normal range of medicines was needed. The
NEHK contains few medicines for chronic diseases. Therefore, if donating
kits, which might often be useful before a new regular demand-based supply
system can be established, please note that there are also other kits
available e.g. mental health, chronic diseases, pneumonia, diabetes,
anasthesia, intravenous fluids etc. These kits were composed during the
Yugoslav crisis in 1995.
Regards
Kirsten
Kirsten Myhr, MScPharm, MPH
Pharmaceuticals Officer
WHO HA Office
Rruga 'Sotir Kolea', Vila nr. 34/1
Tirana, Albania
Tel/fax: +355 42 71 831 or +355 42 72 522
myhr@online.no
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