This brochure presents a summary of the situation of health systems and services in the Americas as they progress toward the achievement of universal access to ...dbox">health and universal health coverage (universal health). The information provided presents an overview of the situation before the COVID-19 pandemic, how the pandemic has impacted health systems, and recommendations to address current and future challenges for building resilient health systems to advance toward universal health in the Americas.
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DHS Analytical Studies No. 39
DHS Further Analysis Reports No. 97
Практический подход к разработке политики и стратегии в целях повышения качества медицинской помощи
To provide a foundation for the strategic policy and programme development needed to ensure the sustainable implementation of effective interventions for reducing the global burden of PPH
Prepared for the Stunting Prevention and Reduction Project - The project Medical Waste Management Plan’s (MWMP) overall objective is to prevent and/or mitigate the negative effects of increased generation of medical waste on human health and the e...nvironment. The plan proposes measures to prevent the spread of infection and reduce the
exposure of health workers, patients and the general public to the risks from medical waste. The plan is to be used by all project implementation entities to manage medical waste associated with
project activities. These entities will have appropriate procedures and capacities in place to manage the medical waste.
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Second Generation, WHO Country Cooperation Strategy, 2010–2015, Namibia
THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA | MINISTRY OF HEALTH | DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH | NATIONAL MALARIA CONTROL PROGRAMME
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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Las enfermeras y los enfermeros son actores clave en la promoción de la salud y la prevención de enfermedades y la columna vertebral de los sistemas de atención sanitaria en todo el mundo. Las enfermeras y los enfermeros trabajan en la primera línea de la prevención de enfermedades, la promoci...n de la salud y la gestión de la salud, y a menudo son los héroes olvidados en los servicios de salud y en la respuesta a las emergencias. A pesar del papel fundamental que desempeñan en la atención de la salud, existe una escasez de enfermeras en todo el mundo que afectará a la prestación de cuidados de enfermería.
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No education system is effective unless it promotes the health and well-being of its students, staff and community. These strong links have never been more visible and compelling than in the context... of the COVID-19 pandemic. Towards making every school a health-promoting school: Let’s start with a shared vision based on the standards and indicators presented in this publication.
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