Sentences with phrase «health facility delivery»

The authors concluded that health facility delivery is found to reduce the risk of neonatal mortality by 29 % in low and middle income countries.

Not exact matches

Beginning in the first quarter of 2018, the Tanzanian government will begin using drones to make up to 2,000 life - saving deliveries per day to over one thousand health facilities, serving 10 million people across the country.

Once Zipline is fully up and running in the country in early 2018, it expects to be able to make 2,000 deliveries per day to over 1,000 health facilities in Tanzania.

They aim to reduce under - five mortality by focusing on treatments for pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, follow ups and referrals, providing pre-natal care, encouraging delivery in a facility, and improving newborn health through post-natal visits.

In addition, the Party will allow all hospitals and other health care facilities to compete with one another, in order to promote efficiency and choice in health care delivery.

If you're uncertain whether your water has broken, consult your health care provider or head to your delivery facility right away.

Moreover, they stated that expansion of health facilities, fulfilling the enabling environments and promoting their utilization during childbirth are essential in areas where home delivery is a common practice.

Intervention: package including use of a new continuum of care card, continuum of care orientation for health workers, 24 - hour health facility retention of mothers and newborns after delivery, and postnatal care by home visits.

The package includes: 1) use of a new continuum of care card, 2) continuum of care orientation for health workers, 3) 24 - h health facility retention of mothers and newborns after delivery, and 4) postnatal care by home visits.

Akinola stated that «in view of this development, you are hereby directed to replace all the Doctors that have withdrawn their services, with others from the pool of applicants for the training programs in the various disciplines in order not to create ominous gap in training with attendant disruption of health care delivery in your facility.»

The old ridge hospital has been rehabilitated with ultra-modern facilities to improve health care delivery.

The new Ridge hospital, has ultra-modern facilities and a 420 - bed capacity to improve quality and expand access to health care delivery, particularly to its immediate catchment area.

Last month, she donated an ambulance to the Ga South Municipal Hospital, after giving the same health facility a water storage system to aid in child delivery as well as the construction of bridges, boreholes and connecting some communities in the constituency to the national water pipelines among others.

They remain the preferred service providers for delivery in rural communities over the formal health facilities.

The Amnesty report said that in Sierra Leone, which has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, less than half of deliveries are attended by a skilled birth attendant and less than one in five are carried out in health facilities.

The health facility located on the Peter Ala Adjetey Avenue, North Labone, Accra can boast of an extensive range of cutting — edge Siemens radiology modalities as well as a clinical laboratory with a turnaround time for diagnosis and delivery being three hours and under one hour for emergencies.

Given the trend toward women having children later in life, health officials should emphasize improvements in prenatal care, including family planning education and increased training of birth attendants to manage and encourage deliveries for women of advanced maternal age at health - care facilities.

As Liberia rebuilds a health care system decimated by the 2014 Ebola outbreak, understanding precisely how far citizens live from health facilities and its impact on seeking care can help shape new strategies to improve health care delivery and reduce geographic disparities.

Kenneley's American Journal of Nursing article, «Clostridium difficile Infection Is on the Rise,» focuses on evidence - based steps recommended by the CDC that nurses and other health care workers, including those who prepare and deliver food, clean facilities or make deliveries, can take to confine the bacteria in hospitals and other settings where someone shows symptoms of the infection.

Both cases, collectively, show the importance of «seamless data integration across acute care (hospitals), primary care (clinics and other ambulatory facilities), and public health delivery locations,» she says.

«Blue Distinction» is a designation from the BlueCross BlueShield Association recognizing health care facilities for their expertise in the safe, efficient, and cost - effective delivery of quality specialty care.

Delta Care, Front Royal, VA 3/2013 — Present Medical Administrative Assistant • Greet patients and their families as they arrive at the facility and inquire into their appointment status • Check scheduled appointments and perform patient intake and registration duties • Schedule new appointments over the telephone, in person and through email and follow - up with existing patients • Review and validate health cards and insurance information, obtaining coverage information • Create priority list for patients based on appointment statuses and emergency situations • Gather information for patient charts and ensure that all patients» records are kept current • Contact insurance companies to acquire information of patient coverage and to process claims • Coordinate efforts with procurement officers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of medical supplies and equipment

Care Manager • Communicate with patients to assess their individual needs and document findings • Consult with healthcare professionals to determine which health services need to be provided • Contact insurance companies to determine if patients» health plans cover prescribed treatment • Educate patients about general preventative and home care practices • Create and keep record of patients» records and ensure patient privacy constantly • Handle staff scheduling duties and ensure that all shifts are appropriately covered • Manage recruitment, selection, training and placement of healthcare staff • Liaise with medical and non-medical staff such as volunteers and social services • Gather data to ensure that budgets are properly adhered to • Procure supplies and equipment for the facility • Plan and implement strategic changes to improve patient service delivery • Handle facility communications along with clinical governance and audits

Interim Site Administrator --(2008 to 2010) Managed daily clinical activities of assigned health centers that encompassed administrative, clinical and business operations, and provided effective facilities management that ensured patient care and superior service delivery.

Track record of consistent progressive experience in clinical and managerial roles in long term care facilities, hospital, and other health care delivery systems.

Medical Assistant — Duties & Responsibilities Provide an informed point of contact to patient, communicating effectively with other medical staff and interested parties to facilitate the efficient execution of procedures for patients as well as ensure timely information flow Execute frequent patient evaluations upon escort to examination rooms, including the monitoring and tracking of vital signs and assistance with minor procedures including EKG, Pap smears, cultures, urinalysis, and others Coordinate all pharmacy - and insurance - related aspects between doctors, physicians, and licensed nursing professionals, including prescription submission, insurance pre-authorization, and referrals Alert physicians to any change in condition and raise concerns when necessary Provide support and supervision to other staff and coordinate all care efforts, including material and equipment prep, procedure and appointment scheduling, vaccine administration, patient charting, and records management Collaborate in the execution of all plans of treatment, providing assistance and answering questions related to all instructions for home care Aid in the delivery of informational support to patients, families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments, and potential outcomes Develop and maintain competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications, and potential interactions Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws, as well as facility policies, rules, and procedures, in the administration of care and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited manner, while participating in training practices to continue advanced education and leverage facility resources and personnel Track, file, and view important medical documents, receipts, insurance records, and billing invoices on a daily basis, organizing and managing sensitive files and patient information in an efficient manner Maintain patient files, entering results into respective databases while auditing for accuracy and completion Assist other personnel with various duties as assigned to facilitate efficient administrative and business operations

Roy Monaghan, NACCHO's Telehealth Delivery Manager, says the aim is to enhance Aboriginal peoples» access to specialists, by supporting patient consultations using videoconferencing facilities within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) across Australia.

Strategies: Community participation in design and delivery of health services and facilities; integration of community health priorities community health priorities; targeted health awareness programs for Aboriginal men and women; mandatory provision of fresh food in community stores; development of market gardens; regional health planning forums; accredited training in nutrition for Aboriginal health workers.

The right to health has four essential elements that apply to the delivery of health care facilities and programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities:

«These were all single - tenant facilities which are consistent with the hub and spoke (retail) delivery model being employed by top health care systems across the country.