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Hospital Preparedness for Outbreak at Patan Hospital: Lesson Learnt from COVID-19

Ashis Shrestha1, Piyush Rajbhandari2, Sumana Bajracharya1

  • 1Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences Lagankhel, Nepal.

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
|April 27, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Patan Academy of Health Sciences initiated preparedness for COVID-19 despite resource limitations. Lessons were learned during the isolation of a suspected COVID-19 case, highlighting disaster preparedness challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Disaster Medicine

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid health system preparedness globally.
  • Resource-limited settings face unique challenges in implementing outbreak response measures.
  • Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) initiated preparedness activities in anticipation of COVID-19 cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the preparedness measures undertaken by PAHS for COVID-19.
  • To evaluate the level of preparedness achieved with limited resources.
  • To document lessons learned during the isolation of a suspected COVID-19 case.

Main Methods:

  • Preparedness activities were guided by World Health Organization (WHO) interim guidance.
  • The study involved utilizing the best available resources within the institution.
  • A case of suspected COVID-19 was isolated to test preparedness protocols.

Main Results:

  • PAHS achieved a defined level of preparedness despite resource constraints.
  • The isolation of a suspected case provided practical insights into the effectiveness of implemented measures.
  • Challenges encountered during preparedness and isolation were identified.

Conclusions:

  • Effective hospital preparedness for outbreaks like COVID-19 is achievable even in resource-limited settings.
  • Continuous evaluation and adaptation of protocols based on practical experience are crucial.
  • Lessons learned from this preparedness phase can inform future disaster response strategies.

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