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Harmonized health facililty assessment (HHFA)

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Combined questionnaire Core

Tags: Assessment, health facility survey, Questionnaire, staff management, client services, patient safety, reporting systems,

Source: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-s

Health workforce thresholds for supporting attainment of universal health coverage in the African Region

Health Workforce Team of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) WHO Regional Office for Africa (2021) C_WHO

Tags: Technical paper, Human Recources for Health, WHO African Region,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

Strategy for Quality Health infrastructure in Africa 2021-2030 Revised Version

AHVP/AHHD Departments African Development Bank Group (2021) CC

The African Development Bank has launched a consultation process with health ministers and other partners as it develops a strategy to drive enhanced access to health services across Africa through 2030. Input from ministers in the Bank’s 54 regional member countries, development partners and civil society is expected to strengthen the Bank’s Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure in Africa (2021-2030). A robust scoping study titled “Good Health and Well-being” underpins the strategy

Tags: Healthcare systems, Policies, Africa,

Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/strat

Promoting access to medical technologies and innovation, second edition, 30 August 2021

World Health Organization WHO and World Intellectual Property Organization WTO, WHO, WIPO (2021) CC

The second edition of the joint WHO, WIPO and WTO publication “Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation: Intersections between public health, intellectual property and trade” (the Trilateral Study),* published in 2020, included a special insert mapping the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the integrated health, trade and IP policy framework set out in the study. The Trilateral Study and the special insert were designed to serve as background reference for policy- makers in the widest sense – lawmakers, government officials, delegates to international organizations, non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and researchers who seek a comprehensive presentation of the full range of issues, including institutions and legal concepts with which they may be unfamiliar. It is also designed to serve as a factual resource for the three organizations’ technical cooperation activities. This update revises the information contained in that insert in the light of more recent developments as of 30 August 2021. Further updates will be made to reflect subsequent developments

Tags: Medical Technologies an Innovation, COVID-19, Trilateral Study,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Updated 20 Nov. 2020 Countries can use this checklist of hospital governance, structures, plans and protocols to rapidly determine the current capacities of hospitals to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify gaps and major areas that require investment and action for the development of hospital readiness improvement plans. The tool can be used periodically to monitor hospital emergency operational readiness capacity developmen

Tags: guidance, coronavirus, COVID-19, Checklist, hospital,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

Guide d'élaboration d'une politique et d'une stratégie nationales relatives à la qualité

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2020) C1

Approche pratique de formulation d’une politique et d’une stratégie pour l’amélioration de la qualité des soins

Tags: Qualité des soins, stratégie nationale,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

Guidelines for establishing a poison centre

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

This update of the Guidelines for poison control, entitled Guidelines for establishing a poison centre, reflects the development of the role of poison centres in public health and the sound management of chemicals, described in section 1, and the opportunities provided by new technology. Assessments carried out under the IHR show continuing gaps in capacity for managing chemicals (2). In particular, many countries still lack access to poison centre services (3). There is therefore demand for updated guidance

Tags: guideline, Health Workers, poisons, poisons center, clinical management,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

1 June 2020 Countries around the world are facing the challenge of increased demand for care of people with COVID-19, compounded by fear, misinformation and limitations on movement that disrupt the delivery of health care for all conditions. Maintaining essential health services: operational guidance for the COVID-19 context recommends practical actions that countries can take at national, subregional and local levels to reorganize and safely maintain access to high-quality, essential health services in the pandemic context. It also outlines sample indicators for monitoring essential health services, and describes considerations on when to stop and restart services as COVID-19 transmission recedes and surges. This document expands on the content of pillar 9 of the COVID-19 strategic preparedness and response plan, supersedes the earlier Operational guidance for maintaining essential health services during an outbreak, and complements the recently-released Community-based health care, including outreach and campaigns, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is intended for decision-makers and managers at the national and subnational levels. This is an update to COVID-19: Operational guidance for maintaining essential health services during an outbreak: Interim guidance, 25 March 202

Tags: maintaining, healthcare service, community-based responses, care, COVID-19,

Source: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/

State of the World’s Nursing Report - 2020

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C1

The State of the world’s nursing 2020 report provides the latest, most up-to-date evidence on and policy options for the global nursing workforce. It also presents a compelling case for considerable – yet feasible – investment in nursing education, jobs, and leadership. The primary chapters of the report outline the role and contributions of nurses with respect to the WHO “triple billion” targets; the health labour market and workforce policy levers to address the challenges to nurses working to their full potential; the findings from analysis of National Health Workforce Account (NHWA) data from 191 Member States and progress in relation to the projected shortfall of nurses by 2030; and forward-looking policy options for an agenda to strengthen the nursing workforce to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, improve health for all, and strengthen the primary health care workforce on our journey towards universal health coverage

Tags: Nurse, workforce, universal health coverage, SDG, sustainable development goals, health workforce, shortage,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

Quality health services: a planning guide

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

The WHO Quality Health Services: a planning guide focuses on actions required at the national, district and facility levels to enhance quality of health services, providing guidance on implementing key activities at each of these three levels. It highlights the need for a health systems approach to enhance quality of care, with a common understanding on the activities needed by all stakeholders. The guide articulates the key actions required to improve the quality of health services for the entire population. It recognizes that the path varies for each country, district and facility – stimulating the reader to consider multiple factors and entry points for action. This planning guide is for staff working at all levels of the health system (i.e. national, district and facility) who have a role in enhancing the quality of health services. It is also relevant to all stakeholders initiating and supporting action at facility, district and/or national levels both in the public and private sectors

Tags: health system, Quality Control, quality of care, guideline, Quality improvement, manual,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

	Harmonized health facililty assessment (HHFA) World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO View PDF(0) Download (0) Add to my MEDBOX Combined questionnaire Core Tags: Assessment, health facility survey, Questionnaire, staff management, client services, patient safety, reporting systems, Source: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-s
	Health workforce thresholds for supporting attainment of universal health coverage in the African Region Health Workforce Team of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) WHO Regional Office for Africa (2021) C_WHO View PDF(25) Download (30) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: Technical paper, Human Recources for Health, WHO African Region, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand
	Strategy for Quality Health infrastructure in Africa 2021-2030 Revised Version AHVP/AHHD Departments African Development Bank Group (2021) CC View PDF(28) Download (35) Add to my MEDBOX The African Development Bank has launched a consultation process with health ministers and other partners as it develops a strategy to drive enhanced access to health services across Africa through 2030. Input from ministers in the Bank’s 54 regional member countries, development partners and civil society is expected to strengthen the Bank’s Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure in Africa (2021-2030). A robust scoping study titled “Good Health and Well-being” underpins the strategy Tags: Healthcare systems, Policies, Africa, Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/strat
	Promoting access to medical technologies and innovation, second edition, 30 August 2021 World Health Organization WHO and World Intellectual Property Organization WTO, WHO, WIPO (2021) CC View PDF(34) Download (37) Add to my MEDBOX The second edition of the joint WHO, WIPO and WTO publication “Promoting Access to Medical Technologies and Innovation: Intersections between public health, intellectual property and trade” (the Trilateral Study),* published in 2020, included a special insert mapping the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to the integrated health, trade and IP policy framework set out in the study. The Trilateral Study and the special insert were designed to serve as background reference for policy- makers in the widest sense – lawmakers, government officials, delegates to international organizations, non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and researchers who seek a comprehensive presentation of the full range of issues, including institutions and legal concepts with which they may be unfamiliar. It is also designed to serve as a factual resource for the three organizations’ technical cooperation activities. This update revises the information contained in that insert in the light of more recent developments as of 30 August 2021. Further updates will be made to reflect subsequent developments Tags: Medical Technologies an Innovation, COVID-19, Trilateral Study, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand
	Rapid hospital readiness checklist: Interim Guidance World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO View PDF(76) Download (117) Add to my MEDBOX Updated 20 Nov. 2020 Countries can use this checklist of hospital governance, structures, plans and protocols to rapidly determine the current capacities of hospitals to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify gaps and major areas that require investment and action for the development of hospital readiness improvement plans. The tool can be used periodically to monitor hospital emergency operational readiness capacity developmen Tags: guidance, coronavirus, COVID-19, Checklist, hospital, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Guide d'élaboration d'une politique et d'une stratégie nationales relatives à la qualité Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2020) C1 View PDF(60) Download (107) Add to my MEDBOX Approche pratique de formulation d’une politique et d’une stratégie pour l’amélioration de la qualité des soins Tags: Qualité des soins, stratégie nationale, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand
	Guidelines for establishing a poison centre World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO View PDF(52) Download (54) Add to my MEDBOX This update of the Guidelines for poison control, entitled Guidelines for establishing a poison centre, reflects the development of the role of poison centres in public health and the sound management of chemicals, described in section 1, and the opportunities provided by new technology. Assessments carried out under the IHR show continuing gaps in capacity for managing chemicals (2). In particular, many countries still lack access to poison centre services (3). There is therefore demand for updated guidance Tags: guideline, Health Workers, poisons, poisons center, clinical management, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand
	Maintaining essential health services: operational guidance for the COVID-19 context World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO View PDF(53) Download (72) Add to my MEDBOX 1 June 2020 Countries around the world are facing the challenge of increased demand for care of people with COVID-19, compounded by fear, misinformation and limitations on movement that disrupt the delivery of health care for all conditions. Maintaining essential health services: operational guidance for the COVID-19 context recommends practical actions that countries can take at national, subregional and local levels to reorganize and safely maintain access to high-quality, essential health services in the pandemic context. It also outlines sample indicators for monitoring essential health services, and describes considerations on when to stop and restart services as COVID-19 transmission recedes and surges. This document expands on the content of pillar 9 of the COVID-19 strategic preparedness and response plan, supersedes the earlier Operational guidance for maintaining essential health services during an outbreak, and complements the recently-released Community-based health care, including outreach and campaigns, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is intended for decision-makers and managers at the national and subnational levels. This is an update to COVID-19: Operational guidance for maintaining essential health services during an outbreak: Interim guidance, 25 March 202 Tags: maintaining, healthcare service, community-based responses, care, COVID-19, Source: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/
	State of the World’s Nursing Report - 2020 World Health Organization WHO (2020) C1 View PDF(78) Download (80) Add to my MEDBOX The State of the world’s nursing 2020 report provides the latest, most up-to-date evidence on and policy options for the global nursing workforce. It also presents a compelling case for considerable – yet feasible – investment in nursing education, jobs, and leadership. The primary chapters of the report outline the role and contributions of nurses with respect to the WHO “triple billion” targets; the health labour market and workforce policy levers to address the challenges to nurses working to their full potential; the findings from analysis of National Health Workforce Account (NHWA) data from 191 Member States and progress in relation to the projected shortfall of nurses by 2030; and forward-looking policy options for an agenda to strengthen the nursing workforce to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, improve health for all, and strengthen the primary health care workforce on our journey towards universal health coverage Tags: Nurse, workforce, universal health coverage, SDG, sustainable development goals, health workforce, shortage, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Quality health services: a planning guide World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO View PDF(80) Download (110) Add to my MEDBOX The WHO Quality Health Services: a planning guide focuses on actions required at the national, district and facility levels to enhance quality of health services, providing guidance on implementing key activities at each of these three levels. It highlights the need for a health systems approach to enhance quality of care, with a common understanding on the activities needed by all stakeholders. The guide articulates the key actions required to improve the quality of health services for the entire population. It recognizes that the path varies for each country, district and facility – stimulating the reader to consider multiple factors and entry points for action. This planning guide is for staff working at all levels of the health system (i.e. national, district and facility) who have a role in enhancing the quality of health services. It is also relevant to all stakeholders initiating and supporting action at facility, district and/or national levels both in the public and private sectors Tags: health system, Quality Control, quality of care, guideline, Quality improvement, manual, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

Rapid hospital readiness checklist: Interim Guidance (2020)

Maintaining essential health services: operational guidance for the COVID-19 context (2020)

Harmonized health facililty assessment (HHFA) (2021)

Promoting access to medical technologies and innovation, second edition, 30 August 2021 (2021)

Strategy for Quality Health infrastructure in Africa 2021-2030 Revised Version (2021)

Health workforce thresholds for supporting attainment of universal health coverage in the African Region (2021)

Rapid hospital readiness checklist: Interim Guidance (2020)

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Rapid hospital readiness checklist: Interim Guidance (2020)

Maintaining essential health services: operational guidance for the COVID-19 context (2020)

Harmonized health facililty assessment (HHFA) (2021)

Promoting access to medical technologies and innovation, second edition, 30 August 2021 (2021)

Strategy for Quality Health infrastructure in Africa 2021-2030 Revised Version (2021)

Health workforce thresholds for supporting attainment of universal health coverage in the African Region (2021)

Rapid hospital readiness checklist: Interim Guidance (2020)