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MoH Launches Home-based Isolation and Care Protocol for Covid-19 Patients
MoH Launches Home-based Isolation and Care Protocol for Covid-19 Patients
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday, June 10, launched the home-based care protocol which has been developed to provide a solution in the management of the increasing numbers and anticipated surge in the for Covid-19 cases.
Currently, according to the available data in our country, 78% of the infected persons admitted in hospitals are either asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, and therefore can be managed at home provided proper laid down procedures are followed," Dr. Rashid Aman, CAS Health said.
The guidelines expound on key areas that include eligibility, care procedures, medical monitoring, referral system to health facilities when the need arises, criteria for determining recovery and community participation among others.
The implementation of the guidelines shall be done under the supervision of medical and public health officials.
"Community Health Volunteers will be involved in the daily assessment of the home-based patients and will be the key link between the healthcare and the households," Dr Rashid Aman.
Home-based care in the informal settlements where households share small spaces will require identification of institutions within the community that meet the recommendations for providing such care.
Herein the Nyumba Kumi Initiative can play a role in supporting the care.
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