Learn from coronavirus and improve health systemHealth workers wear protective gear at Mbagathi Hospital, Nairobi. By lose definition, infrastructure in a health system ranges from the inpatient beds to support amenities such as water, electricity and telecommunications. Ranking sixth best country by the GHS index, Thailand leveraged its strong health systems to control the spread of the deadly Middle East Respiratory System outbreak in 2015. SEE ALSO: Travelers to be screened for ‘Chinese’ coronavirus- GovernmentStrengthening our health systems to Thailand’s level can at best be a long term goal. The Covid-19 pandemic is an ongoing class and our health system is the student – this distressing class portends critical lessons for the student.

Source: Standard Digital April 09, 2020 02:03 UTC