Jul 17, 2015 · 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.

document, a hospital is a health-care facility that provides inpatient health services, with continuous supervision and care of patients, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (American Hospital Association, 2014). Hospitals should also link to and support primary health services and health promotion in the community.

Jul 2, 2023 · Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) is a publicly funded hospital in the capital of Malé, Maldives and is the largest healthcare facility in country. Its primary function is to provide high quality tertiary level healthcare services to around 150,000 people living in the capital city and specialist referral services.

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.

WHO training manual: Surgical Care at the District Hospital WHO Emergency Relief Items, Compendium of Basic Specifications* WHO/UNFPA Essential drugs and other commodities for reproductive health services WHO Essential Trauma Care …

Nov 29, 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.

Jan 19, 2025 · The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the Gaza ceasefire, hostage and prisoner release deal, which brings hope for millions of people whose lives have been ravaged by the conflict. The health challenges ahead are immense. The entire population of Gaza has faced multiple displacements. More than 46 600 people have been killed and over 110 000 have been injured. The real figures are ...

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:

Sep 20, 2017 · The purpose of this Guide for evaluators is to provide guidance to evaluators on applying the checklist, rating a hospital’s safety and calculating the hospital’s safety index. The evaluation will facilitate the determination of the hospital’s capacity to continue providing services following an adverse event, and will guide the actions …

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