This booklet provides basic guidelines for simplified, but sound, approaches for those responsible for running a health centre's medical store. How to store essential drugs and other basic supplies properly, how to arrange for the reordering of supplies, and how to organise store-keeping to make the... most efficient use possible of the available supplies
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This document is updated.
Please check the document:Priority medical devices list for the COVID-19 response and associated technical specifications
Step-by-step risk management guidance for drinking-water supplies in small communities.
Last revised 2015.
Original Word document on: http://www.epnetwork.org/Resources/Standard%20Operating%20Procedure/Supplier%20Delivery%20Note_Form.doc
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The CDC document "How to make oral rehydration solution (ORS)" provides clear, step-by-step instructions for preparing and using ORS to treat dehydration caused by diarrhea. It emphasizes the importance of using clean water, salt, and sugar in precise proportions to create the solution. The document... is particularly relevant in emergency settings, such as during cholera outbreaks or in areas with limited medical resources, like Haiti. It highlights the effectiveness of ORS in saving lives by rehydrating individuals suffering from severe diarrhea and encourages its use as a simple, accessible treatment method.
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On March 1, 2021, the countries of the Americas began receiving vaccines through the COVAX Mechanism, an unprecedented global effort between CEPI, Gavi, Unicef, PAHO, and WHO to ensure equitable access to immunization throughout the world. The PAHO Revolving Fund is the mechanism designated by COVA...X to procure the vaccines on behalf of the countries in the region.
— Data on vaccine doses administered in the Americas
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In this edition, medicines used in ICU, haemodialysis and chemotherapy unit has also been added under NEML. The medicines under disinfectants and antiseptics, intrauterine devices and barrier methods under contraceptives has been deleted and moved to medical supplies and equipment list. A section... on traditional essential medicines list is also included at the end of the NEML
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Die Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) ist eine internationale gemeinnützige Organisation mit dem Ziel, ernährungsbedingte Todesfälle weltweit zu eliminieren. Indem wir Ernährung zu einem zentralen Bestandteil der Gesundheitsversorgung machen und Gesundheitsfachkräfte in die Bemühungen... um eine gesunde und nachhaltige Ernährungsumgebung einbeziehen, treiben wir die Ernährungsumstellung voran, die zur Eindämmung der drei größten globalen Gesundheitskrisen – chronische Erkrankungen, Klimawandel und steigendes Pandemierisiko – erforderlich ist. Erfahren Sie im Folgenden mehr über unsere Arbeit.
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These guidelines deal specifically with water, sanitation and hygiene, and are designed to be used in schools in low-cost settings in low- and medium-resource countries to:
• assess prevailing situations and plan for required improvements;
• develop and reach essential safety standards as a f...irst goal; and
• support the development and application of national policies.
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