H1N1 influenza pandemic: What we did and what we learnt?

Jog, Sameer; Kadam, Deelip

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“…Based on our hospital’s successful experience in the management of the H1N1 pandemic 2 and the early literature from Italian ICUs, 3 the hospital administrative authorities designed various policies applicable in the Indian context, for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. We have divided our policies under the following headings:…”

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Preparedness of Acute Care Facility and a Hospital for COVID-19 Pandemic: What We Did!

Jog

Kelkar

Bhat

et al. 2020

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

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Background and aim India is facing the pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) just like the whole world. The private sector is the backbone of a healthcare facility in India. Presently, only a few major hospitals in the country are actively dealing with the COVID-19 patients while others are facing troubles due to lack of manpower, management, and required experience to face the pandemic. Despite the lockdown, the cases are ever increasing and each and every hospital in the country should be prepared to face this pandemic the world has never seen before. As one of the largest multispecialty hospitals and a designated COVID center, we have developed and adopted some strategies for better preparedness to face the surge of this pandemic. We would like to share our experience and hope that the strategies laid down and adopted by us will help many other acute care facilities in many parts of India. Materials and methods Different strategies are adopted to deal with the crisis situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our adopted strategies were directed to mitigate the challenges of administration, hospital space organization, management of staff and supplies, maintenance of standard of care, and specific COVID care and ethics during this pandemic. Results Based on strategies adopted by us, we feel more confident and prepared to deal with COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion Our approach for preparing for the COVID-19 pandemic may not be the best one but we believe that the basic managerial principles we adopted will guide many other institutions to find their path in tackling the pandemic in the best possible way. How to cite this article Jog S, Kelkar D, Bhat M, Patwardhan S, Godavarthy P, Dhundi U, et al. Preparedness of Acute Care Facility and a Hospital for COVID-19 Pandemic: What We Did! Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(6):385–392.

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Preparedness of Acute Care Facility and a Hospital for COVID-19 Pandemic: What We Did!

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Kelkar

Bhat

et al. 2020

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

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“…7 Although data on morbidity and mortality are limited, available evidence shows that pregnant women and children under 5 years-of-age are typically among the most severely affected by regular influenza outbreaks. 8 , 9 The district was the epicentre of the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic in India, popularly referred to as “swine flu.” 10 A study assessing its impact documented substantial hospitalization (8.6% of cases) and mortality, with one death per 11 confirmed hospitalized cases. 11 …”

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Public Health Policy and Experience of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic in Pune, India

Purohit

Kudale

Sundaram

et al. 2017

Int J Health Policy Manag

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Background: Prior experience and the persisting threat of influenza pandemic indicate the need for global and local preparedness and public health response capacity. The pandemic of 2009 highlighted the importance of such planning and the value of prior efforts at all levels. Our review of the public health response to this pandemic in Pune, India, considers the challenges of integrating global and national strategies in local programmes and lessons learned for influenza pandemic preparedness. Methods: Global, national and local pandemic preparedness and response plans have been reviewed. In-depth interviews were undertaken with district health policy-makers and administrators who coordinated the pandemic response in Pune. Results: In the absence of a comprehensive district-level pandemic preparedness plan, the response had to be improvised. Media reporting of the influenza pandemic and inaccurate information that was reported at times contributed to anxiety in the general public and to widespread fear and panic. Additional challenges included inadequate public health services and reluctance of private healthcare providers to treat people with flu-like symptoms. Policy-makers developed a response strategy that they referred to as the Pune plan, which relied on powers sanctioned by the Epidemic Act of 1897 and resources made available by the union health ministry, state health department and a government diagnostic laboratory in Pune. Conclusion: The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) global strategy for pandemic control focuses on national planning, but state-level and local experience in a large nation like India shows how national planning may be adapted and implemented. The priority of local experience and requirements does not negate the need for higher level planning. It does, however, indicate the importance of local adaptability as an essential feature of the planning process. Experience and the implicit Pune plan that emerged are relevant for pandemic preparedness and other public health emergencies.

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H1N1 influenza pandemic: What we did and what we learnt?

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Preparedness of Acute Care Facility and a Hospital for COVID-19 Pandemic: What We Did!

Preparedness of Acute Care Facility and a Hospital for COVID-19 Pandemic: What We Did!

Public Health Policy and Experience of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic in Pune, India

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