During an infectious disease outbreak like COVID-19, most large companies around the world have a major part to play, especially in terms of preparedness and emergency response. Indeed, companies should be integrated into the governmental health contingency plan developed in many countries, and by ...
Some elements, including local economy, local government, rural community characteristics, preparedness, and reputation act as both facilitators and barriers to the social capital component of community resilience. The findings from this work are critical for designing preparedness and recovery programs for...
Due to the lack of Ebola outbreak early warning alert, preparedness, surveillance and response systems, the most deadly, complex and largest ever seen Ebola war has been devastating West African communities. The unparalleled Ebola tsunami has prompted interrogations into, and uncertainties about, the ...
This case study highlights the gains and shortfalls with the Ebola virus disease preparedness interventions within the various contexts of these countries against the background of a renewed and growing commitment for global epidemic preparedness highlighted during recent World Health Assembly events. Main...
Preparedness and reorganization of care for coronavirus disease 2019 patients in a Swiss ICU: characteristics and outcomes of 129 patients. Crit Care Explor. 2020;2:e0173. Article Google Scholar Wu P, Fang Y, Guan Z, et al. The psychological impact of the SARS epidemic on hospital employees...
Enhance resilience with insurance solutions In the event of a bird flu outbreak, the government authority responsible for agriculture will, almost certainly, order the slaughter of all birds at an infected farm, and possibly farms in close proximity, in order to mitigate the risk of spread...
The Irish response to the COVID-19 pandemic was similar to other countries, which focused on COVID-19 preparedness and response strategies, and plans were developed to support national action and resource mobilisation. In many countries, including Ireland, the COVID-19 response plans were broadly...
In response, the MoHME has implemented measures to improve hospital preparedness [8, 9]. The WHO is collaborating with the MoHME to enhance surveillance efforts, distribute medical supplies and rapid diagnostic tools, provide training, and conduct risk communication and community engagement activities. ...
6 Consideration is further needed of the gendered implications of quarantine, such as whether women and men's different physical, cultural, security, and sanitary needs are recognised. Experience from past outbreaks shows the importance of incorporating a gender analysis into preparedness and response ...
The outcomes of this research can be used by decision-makers to predict the operative and long-term impacts of epidemic outbreaks on the SCs and develop pandemic SC plans. Our approach can also help to identify the successful and wrong elements of risk mitigation/preparedness and recovery ...