1.Organizational Effectiveness 2.Needs Assessment 3.Quality & Quantity 4.Logistics 5.Monitoring & Evaluation 6.Donations in Emergency Situations 7.Disposal
Section 6. Donations in Emergency Situations
Donations are only made based on an expressed need, at the request of the in-country recipient organization or their partner, after an expedited needs assessment confirms that the donation is also appropriate for the setting, and held to similar standards as in non-emergency situations.
Standard 6.1 Emergency Donations: General
Emergency situations require having an expedited process for vetting an organization's potential new partners and recipient organizations, as well as the recipient organization's requests for products. This is to ensure that donations occur in the same manner as non-emergency shipments for consumables, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
PE 6.1.1 The organization requests from the recipient organization information about local population participation in assessments and product requests.
PE 6.1.2 The organization confirms with the recipient organization that donations have been requested and are being accepted from outside the recipient organization's country.
PE 6.1.3 The organization has a plan for the expedited vetting of both the organization's new donating partners and new recipient organizations.
PE 6.1.4 The organization confirms that customs clearance procedures in the recipient organization's country have been waived or modified, or if emergency donations are prohibited.
PE 6.1.5 The organization processes and packages approved products in the same manner as non-emergency shipments, including consumables, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
PE 6.1.6 The organization ships approved products by the most expeditious means available, including consumables, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.
6.2 Standard - Short-Dated Products:
During an emergency, product donations must be used prior to the expiration date.
PE 6.2.1 The organization documents in writing requests for short-dated products, including who is requesting the product, why it is requested, and how it will be transported and used prior to the expiration date. [Also see PE 3.6.4 for all products]