5. Populating the National Inventory
Using the formats and framework developed during the first phase of technical assistance, the inventory was populated using data collected from the field. This was structured in 3 parts as previously planned, comprising:
Inventory Part 1 - Refrigerators and Freezers
Inventory Part 2 - Means of Transport, and
Inventory Part 3 - Cold Chain Equipment and Accessories
The 3 parts of the completed national inventory are attached at Annex 3, Annex 4 and Annex 5 respectively. The completion of this inventory is seen as a highly significant achievement by the Ministry of Public Health, as this is the first time in the history of the national immunization programme that a comprehensive and current inventory of cold chain equipment and transport facilities has been available for programme planning and management.