COVID-19 in Malawi: Lessons in Pandemic Preparedness from a Tertiary Children's Hospital

• 2021

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• Jessica Chaziya; Bridget Freyne; Samantha Lissauer; Maryke Nielsen; Josephine Langton; Bernadette O'Hare
PMID: 33361067DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-319980

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In this article, the authors share their initial lessons in pandemic preparedness during the COVID-19 outbreak in the Department of Pediatrics in Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre, a tertiary referral hospital for the Southern Region of Malawi. Covered topics include the following: embedded research, staff well being and communication, and partnership leveraging.

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Hazard: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Africa; Malawi; Tertiary Care Centers; COVID-19; Pandemic Preparedness

Institutions: University of Malawi; Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital; University of St Andrews

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