Meanwhile, here is the list of commodities WHO provided for Abkhazia. Please note the quantities are huge, but in my view that is a reflection on the major gaps and lacks in the Abkhaz healthcare system, such as it is.
1. Gloves – 4 mln. To be noted that gloves should be provided in different sizes (S, M, L) and they should be from nytril, not latex.
2. Gowns – 4 mln
3. Protective (reusable) goggles – 100,000
4. Surgical masks – 10 million.
5. Fit test kit - 4
6. Particulate respirator, grade N95– 1 million. Respirators should be provided in different sizes.
7. Liquid soap for hand washing – 42 tones
8. Alcohol hand rub solution (70%) – 42 tones
9. Chlorine-based cleaning solution for surfaces – 10 tones
10. Disposable tissues (rolls) – 20,000 rolls
11. Thermometers, simple – 1,000
12. Laser thermometers – 20
13. Patient ventilators, for critical care - 30
14. ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Machine) – 2
15. Pulse oximeters – 50
16. Oxygen masks – 100,000
17. Portable HEPA filters (to create negative pressure in the room) – 2-3
18. Test tubes with viral transport medium– 60,000
19. Safety boxes, for the transportation of samples - 10
20. Tent sets – 3 to 6
21. Waste bins – 200
22. Triple packaging boxes - 10