By Maheesha Mudugamuwa
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday (15) raised concerns over the state sector’s capacity to hold Covid-19-positive patients with the sudden increase in the number of cases due to the new Minuwangoda cluster.
The association, however, said it had made several proposals to the Government in order to control the ongoing pandemic. The proposals included reconsidering the testing method applied, changing the government policy on PCR testing, increasing the number of tests, increasing human resources at the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry and PCR laboratories, and increasing hospital capacities without affecting emergency services rendered, depending on the severity of symptoms.
In a media statement issued by GMOA Secretary Dr. Senal Fernando, the association stressed on the importance of sharing the information gathered by the Epidemiology Unit so as to mark the same in a map using GPS technology, thereby restricting movement within red zones; reconsidering Covid-related instructions given to hospitals; and updating the guidelines issued when quarantining the health staff in case of a reported case.GMOA concerned on state capacity to hold Covid patients
16 Oct 2020
GMOA concerned on state capacity to hold Covid patients
16 Oct 2020
By Maheesha Mudugamuwa
The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday (15) raised concerns over the state sector’s capacity to hold Covid-19-positive patients with the sudden increase in the number of cases due to the new Minuwangoda cluster.
The association, however, said it had made several proposals to the Government in order to control the ongoing pandemic. The proposals included reconsidering the testing method applied, changing the government policy on PCR testing, increasing the number of tests, increasing human resources at the Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry and PCR laboratories, and increasing hospital capacities without affecting emergency services rendered, depending on the severity of symptoms.
In a media statement issued by GMOA Secretary Dr. Senal Fernando, the association stressed on the importance of sharing the information gathered by the Epidemiology Unit so as to mark the same in a map using GPS technology, thereby restricting movement within red zones; reconsidering Covid-related instructions given to hospitals; and updating the guidelines issued when quarantining the health staff in case of a reported case.Kapruka
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