Health system at breaking point as hostilities further intensify in . . . Israel’s intensified military operations continue to threaten an already weakened health system, amidst worsening mass population displacement and acute shortages of food, water, medical supplies, fuel and shelter Four major hospitals in Gaza (Kamal Adwan Hospital, Indonesia Hospital, Hamad Hospital for Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, and European Gaza Hospital) have had to suspend medical
Global report on infection prevention and control 2024 But HAIs are a daily threat in every hospital and clinic, not only during epidemics and pandemics Lack of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in health care settings not only affects the application of infection prevention and control (IPC) best practices but also equity and dignity among both those providing and receiving care
Hospitals in Viet Nam - World Health Organization (WHO) Hospital autonomy reforms in Viet Nam were initiated in the 1990s, with a new policy allowing hospitals to charge user fees It is well recognized that public hospitals in Viet Nam need to strengthen its finance and management and be effectively governed at the system level to drive improvement in quality and efficiency
Prehospital Toolkit - World Health Organization (WHO) The Basic Emergency Care: Basic Ambulance Provider (BAP) course is a pre-service training program that aims to equip basic prehospital providers with an understanding of the key components of prehospital systems and the key competencies to provide quality care
Hospital emergency response checklist - World Health Organization (WHO) hospital-based emergency management principles and best practices and integrates priority action required for rapid, effective response to a critical event based on an all-hazards approach The tool is structured according to nine key components, each with a list of priority action to support hospital managers and emergency planners in achieving:
Occupational hazards in the health sector - World Health Organization (WHO) Occupational hazards in the health sector This e-tool is intended for use by people in charge of occupational health and safety for health workers at the national, subnational and facility levels and for health workers who want to know what WHO and ILO recommend for the protection of their health and safety
The burden of health care-associated infection worldwide Health care-associated infection (HAI), also referred to as "nosocomial" or "hospital" infection, is an infection occurring in a patient during the process of care in a hospital or other health care facility which was not present or incubating at the time of admission
Mass Casualty Management - World Health Organization (WHO) Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) are characterized by a sudden surge in patients that overwhelms the capacity of local medical resources, often resulting in preventable mortality and morbidity