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- Hospitals in Viet Nam - World Health Organization (WHO)
Viet Nam's hospital system consists of a public-private mix, in which the public hospitals play substantial roles in providing health care services to the people Overall, public hospitals are key drivers of efficiency and healthcare cost escalation
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Global report on infection prevention and control 2024
This second global report on IPC provides updated evidence on the harm caused to patients and health workers by HAIs and AMR, and presents an updated global analysis of the implementation of IPC programmes at the national and health care facility levels across all WHO regions
- New report highlights need for sustained investment in infection . . .
A large proportion of healthcare associated infections can be prevented with improved IPC practices and basic water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services This report provides a baseline assessment for policymakers, IPC professionals, health care workers and stakeholders to guide action
- Patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO)
Patient safety is a serious global public health concern There is a 1 in a million chance of a person being harmed while travelling by plane In comparison, there is a 1 in 300 chance of a patient being harmed during health care Industries with a perceived higher risk such as the aviation and nuclear industries have a much better safety record than health care
- Child Health and Development
Deaths in hospital often occur within 24 hours of admission Many of these deaths could be prevented if very sick children are identified soon after their arrival in the health facility, and treatment is started immediately The Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) course is designed to familiarize health workers with the ETAT guidelines and to provide them with the necessary
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