Hospital Webinar 4 : COVID-19 Hospital Webinar Series Managing pandemic risks in health facilities
Date
2021-04-15
Region
Brief description
Hospital Webinar 4 (15 April 2021)
Theme
Health facilities post-COVID-19 and beyond: safe, functional, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable The fourth and last in a series is an exploration into the realm of hospitals post-COVID-19 and beyond working towards safe, functional, climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable health facilities now and in the future.
Hospital Webinar 3 : COVID-19 Hospital Webinar Series Managing pandemic risks in health facilities
Date
2021-03-18
Region
Brief description
Hospital Webinar 3 (18 March 2021)
Theme
Long-term care facilities and long-term care services in hospitals during a pandemic The third in a series is a deep dive into long-term care facilities and long-term care services in hospitals during a pandemic and technical guidance on a safe hospital environment. Nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, residential facilities and residential long-term care facilities are collectively known as long-term care facilities that provide a variety of long-term care services, including medical and assistive care, to people who are unable to live independently in the community (WHO, 2020).
Hospital Webinar 2 : COVID-19 Hospital Webinar Series Managing pandemic risks in health facilities
Date
2021-02-25
Region
Brief description
Hospital Webinar 2 (25 February 2021)
Theme
Hospitals and national strategic plans for emergencies and disasters from all hazards The second in a series takes into account the role of hospitals as part of national strategic plans for emergencies and disasters from all hazards, inclusive of technical guidance in providing uninterrupted essential health services for multiple acute, chronic and complex conditions in the context of a pandemic.
Hospital Webinar 1 : COVID-19 Hospital Webinar Series Managing pandemic risks in health facilities
Date
2021-01-28
Region
Brief description
Hospital Webinar 1 (28 January 2021)
Theme
Managing emergency and disaster risks in hospitals during a pandemic and hospital vaccine readiness The first in a series takes a closer look on country experiences and technical guidance in support to countries to strengthen continuous health system and service monitoring in managing risks in hospitals during a pandemic. As COVID-19 vaccines are now available, what is the vaccination readiness of certain health facilities in particular?
148th session of the Executive Board
Date
2021-01-18 - 2021-01-26
Region
Brief description
The Executive Board is composed of 34 technically qualified members elected for three-year terms. The annual Board meeting is held in January when the members agree upon the agenda for the World Health Assembly and the resolutions to be considered by the Health Assembly.
A second shorter meeting takes place in May, as a follow-up to the Health Assembly. The main functions of the Board are to implement the decisions and policies of the Health Assembly, and advise and generally to facilitate its work.