The brief highlights some findings as part of a project on Innovation for Cancer Care in Africa (ICCA)1. The study provides insights on the experiences of 62 Tanzanian cancer patients, the journey from their first symptoms to the point of diagnosis and treatment. The project brings together research...ers from Tanzania, Kenya, India and the United Kingdom to address the opportunities and challenges of linking industry and health systems to widen access to cancer care in Tanzania and Kenya.
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Guideline for the handling and the disposal of the remains of people who died of COVID-19
On the 31st December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) China country office reported a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China now known to be caused by a novel virus. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been confirmed as the causative v...irus of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Cases have now been identified in over 100 countries including South Africa.
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Показания для госпитализации пациентов в возрасте до 18 лет для лечения инфекции COVID-19; Тактика ведения новорожденных в условиях пандемии коронавируса COVID-19, Акушер...кая тактика у беременных при инфекции COVID-19 и т.д.
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COVID - 19 and PREGNANCY
Management guidelines for SARS-CoV-2 infection
This document summarizes current WHO guidance for public health surveillance of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in humans caused by infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (hereafter referred to as COVID19 surveillance).
16 June 2020
PAHO’s Smart Hospitals Project started in 2009 and has been implemented across nine countries in the Caribbean Region. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new lessons to be incorporated as part of Smart Retrofits. This document is intended to describe simple natural and... mechanical ventilation measures which can be implemented as an extension of the PAHO Smart Retrofits with the aim of reducing the risk of transmission of viruses like COVID-19.
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Este folleto informativo acerca del coronavirus (COVID-19), está elaborado especialmente para ti que estás a cargo del cuidado de un niño o adolescente con alguna enfermedad oncológica o hematológica. 1 Al tener un sistema de defensas debilitado por el tratamiento y enfermedad, ellos se encuent...ran más expuestos a las complicaciones que trae este virus y comprendemos que como madre, padre o cuidador, puedes tener muchas preguntas al respecto y es importante que cuentes con información adecuada que te permita saber qué hacer y cómo acompañar al menor a cargo en esta especial situación.
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The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act
Confidentiality: providing and protecting information
• Health care practitioners hold information about patients that is private and sensitive.
• The National Health Act (Act No. 61 of 2003) provides that this information must not be given to... others, unless the patient consents or the health care practitioner can justify the disclosure.
• Practitioners are responsible for ensuring that clerks, receptionists and other staff respect confidentiality in their performance of their duties.
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The Ideal Clinic Realisation and Maintenance (ICRM) programme was initiated by the National Department of Health in July 2013 in order to systematically improve primary health care (PHC) facilities and the quality of care they provide. The Ideal Clinic framework/dashboard sets out the standards for ...PHC facilities to provide good-quality health services. An Ideal Clinic is defined as a clinic with good infrastructure, adequate staff, adequate medicines and supplies, good administrative processes, and sufficient adequate bulk supplies. Applicable clinical policies, protocols and guidelines are adhered to, and it harnesses partner and stakeholder support.
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These guidelines are intended to provide direction to personnel handling decendents suspected of confirmed for COVID 19