enhanced health administration model devised for pandemic situations - Almaty city health department
Hey there! Check out the latest on Almaty's COVID-19 preparation, straight from the horse's mouth.
In a recent online briefing, Kamaljan Nadyrov, Almaty's Public Health honcho, outlined the city's battle plan for dealing with a potential second wave of COVID-19.
As of now, Almaty has seen 14,328 cases of the virus, with 3 new cases cropping up in the recent 24 hours. Over 97% of those diagnosed—a whopping 13,941 people—have already bounced back. The toll currently stands at 270 deaths.
According to Nadyrov, the city's COVID-19 response team has things well in hand. "The current situation is stable," he declared, "and under our full control."
To keep it that way, a battery of system-wide measures has been put in place. Key among these is a new model for managing the city's healthcare system during the pandemic.
Speaking of healthcare facilities, Almaty has readied 27 COVID clinics, packing a total of 6,211 beds and 250 intensive care units into them. At the moment, 17 clinics with 1,923 beds are in operation. The city's got a hefty reserve of 4,288 seats waiting in the wings.
A hospital with a 500-bed capacity in the Turkestan district is nearing completion, and a state-of-the-art, 300-bed modular clinic is set to be operational by October. Two private clinics with a combined capacity of 215 beds are on their way soon, too.
Nadyrov also highlighted that the number of infectious beds has almost doubled in the last three months. ByOctober 1st, the total capacity of COVID hospitals in the city will reach a whopping 7,226 beds. During the lull in the epidemic, these clinics will continue to operate, dishing out medical assistance to the citizens in various fields.
Getting back to the fight against the virus, Nadyrov went on to explain improvements in the algorithm for providing urgent medical care to patients with COVID-19, flu, and pneumonia. From now on, ambulance services are the only way for patients to get hospitalized. No more self-referrals.
This move allows for more organized hospitalization in infectious wards. When responding to home visits, a rapid response team evaluates the patient's severity level. Using a specially designed checklist, they decide whether hospital transfer is necessary. During transportation to the hospital, the patient undergoes a CT scan. designated CT centers, kitted out with all necessary safety measures, have been set up in the city. This saves time and ensures patients receive prompt treatment upon admission. Additionally, a PCR test is administered free of charge when they arrive at the emergency room, under the state-guaranteed package of medical services.**
When it comes to forming a reserve and readying staff for work under COVID-19 conditions, over 1,000 workers are currently on the frontlines, including doctors, nurses, and other medical and non-medical staff. During the peak of the outbreak, over 4,500 medical workers were on duty. A reserve of 2,515 workers, including doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel, has already been formed.**
The Kazakh government has addressed the pandemic by implementing a comprehensive strategy involving healthcare workforce support, telemedicine integration, expansion of primary care facilities, and technical capacity building for Almaty (and the rest of Kazakhstan) for any subsequent COVID-19 waves. This strategic approach targets optimal hospital resource utilization and timely, effective care delivery.
- Kamaljan Nadyrov, Almaty's Public Health honcho, emphasized improvements in the algorithm for providing urgent medical care to patients with COVID-19, flu, and pneumonia.
- From now on, ambulance services are the only way for patients to get hospitalized in Almaty, eliminating self-referrals.
- A new model for managing the city's healthcare system during the pandemic, consisting of 27 COVID clinics with 6,211 beds and 250 intensive care units, has been put in place to address the potential second wave of COVID-19.
- The Kazakh government's comprehensive strategy for managing the COVID-19 crisis in Almaty includes healthcare workforce support, telemedicine integration, expansion of primary care facilities, and technical capacity building for any subsequent COVID-19 waves.
