The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) in coordination with their partners, the Moroccan Society of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Resuscitation (SMAAR) have launched an online platform to facilitate learning and knowledge sharing.
The initiative is between medical teams from African member countries of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB).
It is part of the crisis response actions to strengthen the capacities of member countries to withstand the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,
The initiative, that comes under the Reverse Linkage Mechanism and the Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program, was rolled out via the first of two webinars focusing on pandemic preparedness and response, whilst leveraging on international expertise in this field.
The E-Learning and Knowledge Sharing Platform on “Preparing for and Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic in African IsDB Member Countries” comes in line with the IsDB Group 3Rs COVID19 Strategic Program ; Response, Restore and Restart to support the Member Countries in their fight against the pandemic.
In addition, it is in line with the AATB Response to COVID19 Crisis Plan as agreed in its Executive Committee Meeting held on 9/4/2020.
This also comes in partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco, Founder Member of the AATB Program, which adopted several other initiatives to counter the impact of the COVID-19 on the African and Arab countries.
By Moses Uwagbale
