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Advisory for Human Resource Management of COVID-19

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Directorate General of Health Services (EMR Division) (2020) C2

India reported its 1st case of COVID-19 on 30th January, 2020. It was a travel related case from Wuhan, China. Since then (as on 29th March, 2020), 979 confirmed cases and 25 deaths have been reported from 27 States/UTs. Although there is no evidence to widespread community transmission, 20 existing... more

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Synthesized Guidance For COVID-19 Message Development

John Hopkins Bloomberg School (2020) CC

As information about COVID-19 is rapidly evolving, it can be challenging to navigate and synthesize all of the information. The purpose of this document is to provide a synthesized, indexed reference of accurate, standardized COVID-19 information from trustworthy sources. Information is presented in... more

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Influecne of religious beliefs on healthcare practice

Akpenpuun Joyce Rumun Benue State University, Nigeria (2014) C2

The purpose of this article is to consider the relationshipbetween religion and healthcarein order to suggest how physicians and other health care providers shouldrespond when the faith-based preference of apatient clashes with the medically indicatedtreatment modalities.

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Providing palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic Experiences from Spain

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

During theC OVID-19 crisis, the hospital observed a reduction of about 50% in inpatient visits for palliative care. Some patients postponed appointments given the risk of potential infection. Instead of in-person visits, weekly phone calls and remote follow-up were given priority.Palliative care is ... more

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National Policy and Strategic Plan of Action on Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Nigeria

Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria (2013) CC

As part of our commitment to the fight against NCDs, Nigeria was signatory to the political declaration at the UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on NCDs in September 2011. Thus, the purpose of this document is to develop and ensure the implementation of policies and p... more

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Delivering mental health and psychosocial support interventions to women and children in conflict settings: a systematic review

Kamali M, Munyuzangabo M, Siddiqui FJ, et al. (2020) CC

BMJ Global Health2020;5:e002014. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2019-002014

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WHO guideline: the use of safety-engineered syringes for intramuscular, intradermal and subcutaneous injections in health care settings

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO

Injection practices worldwide and especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) include multiple, avoidable unsafe practices that ultimately lead to the large-scale transmission of bloodborne viruses among patients, health care providers and the community at large.

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Model Legislative Framework On Community Health Workers Training, Registration and Licensing and (Financing)

Amref Health Africa (2020) CC

The object of this bill is to provide for a legal framework to promote the existence of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and to provide for clarity in the role and responsibilities assigned to CHWs in the Health sector and to promote and strengthen service delivery at the Community level. ... more

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Donation of medicines, medical devices and IVDs -Version 3

South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAPHRA) SAPHRA (2020) CC

This guideline aims to improve the quality of donations and the management thereof and serve as the basis for policies of the State and other organizations in the giving and receiving of donations of medicines, medical devices and IVDs. Over the last three or four decades, there has been an enorm... more

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Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 6. Recruitment, training, and continuing education

Meike J. Schleif, Iain Aitken , et al. Health Research Policy and Systems (2021) CC

This is the sixth of our 11-paper supplement entitled “Community Health Workers at the Dawn of New Era”. Expectations of community health workers (CHWs) have expanded in recent years to encompass a wider array of services to numerous subpopulations, engage communities to collaborate with and to... more

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National surgical, obstetric and anesthesia plan (NSOPA) 2018-2025

Ministry Of Health Community, Development,Gender, Elderly And Children, the United Republic of Tanzania (2018) CC

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Community health workers’ efforts to build health system trust in marginalised communities: a qualitative study from South Africa

Watkins, J:W.; F. Griffiths, and J. Goudge BMJ Open (2021) C1

Community health workers (CHWs) enable marginalised communities, often experiencing structural poverty, to access healthcare. Trust, important in all patient–provider relationships, is difficult to build in such communities, particularly when stigma associated with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and now ... more