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.

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.

Nov 29, 2024 · Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a practical, evidence-based approach preventing patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infections. Effective IPC requires constant action at all levels of the health system, including policymakers, facility managers, health workers and those who access health services. IPC is unique in the field of patient safety and quality of care ...

Feb 17, 2017 · Standard precautions are essential to prevent hospital-acquired infections. These include washing hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub before and after examining a patient, safely storing and disposing of infectious waste and sharp objects, and sterilizing and disinfecting instruments in the labour and delivery room and newborn ...

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.

Feb 7, 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.

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

Sep 21, 2023 · Uzbekistan has embarked on an ambitious process to modernize its health system and make progress towards universal health coverage. A new WHO/Europe report outlines a series of recommendations for nationwide reform, supporting the Government’s plans to expand health reforms achieved in the region of Syrdarya. “Transforming the health system in Uzbekistan: two-year implementation review ...

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 …

Oct 24, 2024 · Health-care waste contains potentially harmful microorganisms that can infect hospital patients, health workers and the public. Other potential hazards may include drug-resistant microorganisms which spread from health facilities into the environment. Adverse health outcomes associated with health care waste and by-products also include: