How Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Is Protecting Its Hospital Staff
Published On: July 22, 2020 | Duration: 2 MIN, 49 SEC
The Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) caregivers - doctors, nurses and hygiene experts, work every day with hospital staff, including healthcare workers and cleaning teams, to support them. One of the key aims of the team is to protect hospital staff from being infected with the virus. How does MSF take precautions in these tough times, here's a sneak peek.
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The global prices for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) have been fluctuating dramatically since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Because of this the price mentioned for a full PPE kit - face protection, goggles and mask or face shield, gloves, gown or coverall, head cover, rubber boots - may not reflect the final purchase price. As well as being able to procure PPE in necessary numbers, MSF also requires it to be of a necessary standard. The volatility of the global PPE market is likely to continue, which is why MSF has been calling for a form of regulation to allow equitable and reliable distribution of medical equipment and PPE that is of necessary minimum quality.
The cost mentioned is for a kit for a caregiver and not a single PPE kit.
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