Challenges and solutions for maternity and gynecology services during the COVID‐19 crisis in Jordan

Objective To describe regional experiences and measures implemented to safely maintain obstetrics and gynecology services during the COVID‐19 pandemic at King Abdullah University Hospital in Jordan. Methods All policies and measures were implemented in keeping with World Health Organization and othe...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 2020-08, Vol.150 (2), p.159-162
Hauptverfasser: Alsharaydeh, Ibrahim, Rawashdeh, Hasan, Saadeh, Noura, Obeidat, Basil, Obeidat, Nail
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Objective To describe regional experiences and measures implemented to safely maintain obstetrics and gynecology services during the COVID‐19 pandemic at King Abdullah University Hospital in Jordan. Methods All policies and measures were implemented in keeping with World Health Organization and other international recommendations and guidelines. Results With concerted effort and a multidisciplinary approach, most maternity and gynecology services were provided and all other training and educating responsibilities were maintained. Conclusion COVID‐19 caused an unprecedented global healthcare crisis. Our institution addressed the challenges and implemented several measures at different levels to maintain services and facilitate the training and teaching of trainees and medical students. A description of the multidisciplinary approach and local measures implemented to maintain maternity and gynecology services during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Jordan.
ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
DOI:10.1002/ijgo.13240