The Role of Healthcare Organisations in Combating Pandemic
The world faces no greater threat today than the NOVEL CORONAVIRUS. Battling a pandemic as severe as COVID- 19 demands immediate measures, effective equipment and medicines. The role of healthcare organizations comes into being more than ever. The World Health Organisation has been at the heart of the battle against Coronavirus. It has been working closely with the governments around the world to provide support to the national health systems, as they are the first line of defense against the pandemic. Medical Teams consisting of highly trained professionals have been sent by WHO to places identified as emergency zones. Besides this, the WHO has trained millions of health workers through its online Open WHO platform. It has shipped more than two million Personal Protective Equipment to nearly 126 countries. PPE is essential to ensure health professionals are able to save lives, including their own. Healthcare organizations have...