Editorial · pages 201–204
Role of Hospital in Pandemic: Our Experience
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Samina M, Tabish S.A, Mufti S. A, Ajaz M, Rehana K, Panditha K, et al. Role of Hospital in Pandemic: Our Experience. J Int Med Sci Acad. 2012;25(3):201–204.
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Background: Flexible guidelines have been laid down by various international and national authorities for pandemic preparedness and response of Health-care Facilities during various phases of the pandemic, which are updated and widely communicated to the nations worldwide. The hospitals are responsible for adopting these guidelines and prepare themselves for any eventuality. Current study presents the role played by a Tertiary Care Hospital (SKIMS) in Northern India in the recent H1N1 flu pandemic. Methodology: Review of the records pertaining to H1N1 management was performed to assess the preparedness of the hospital in dealing with the pandemics.
Keywords
H1N1 Flu Pandemic, Pandemic preparedness, Interim Guidelines forH1N1