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
Hospital emergency response checklist Hospital emergency management is a continuous process requiring the seamless integration of planning and re-sponse efforts with local and national programmes The principles and recommendations outlined in this tool are generic, applicable to a range of contingencies and based on an all-hazards approach
Prehospital Toolkit - World Health Organization (WHO) Timely care and rapid transport save lives, reduce disability and improve long term outcomes Prehospital emergency care is a key component of the health care system Strengthening prehospital care can help address a wide range of conditions across the life course, including injury, complications of pregnancy, exacerbations of non-communicable diseases, acute infections and sepsis The prompt
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
Safe management of wastes from health-care activities, 2nd ed. This handbook – the result of extensive international consultation and collaboration – provides comprehensive guidance on safe, efficient, and environmentally sound methods for the handling and disposal of health-care wastes in normal situations and emergencies Future issues such as climate change and the changing patterns of diseases and their impacts on health-care waste management are
Green hospitals for a healthier future - World Health Organization (WHO) Its green hospital programme is implemented throughout all operational aspects and infrastructures – from creating green facilities such as a pedestrian walk, a bike lane, and a healing garden for patients to promoting energy efficiency and building integrated facilities for waste reduction and handling “When people talk about green
Patient safety - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO fact sheet on patient safety, including key facts, common sources of patient harm, factors leading to patient harm, system approach to patient safety, and WHO response