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An oxygen cylinder is adjusted during a tour with the WHO team and Ministry of Health at the Hargeisa General Hospital on 20 January 2021.
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Webinar: COVID-19 Global Oxygen Needs and Solutions - part 1

19 May 2021 14:00 – 16:30 CET

Systems Response for Oxygen in COVID-19 Clinical Settings: Challenges & Solutions

Global NGO, Biomedical & Clinical Engineering Health Technology (HT) Perspectives

  1. Oxygen is an essential medicine , indispensable for COVID-19 treatment and is very much in need in all settings! Oxygen is also essential for surgery, pneumonia, trauma and any other hypoxia condition in Vulnerable groups like the elderly, pregnant women and newborns need oxygen in regular basis.
  2. Vaccines alone will not overcome COVID-19. Commodities such as medical oxygen and personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as reliable diagnostic tests and medicines are also vital.
  3. Trained and qualified biomedical (/clinical) engineering professionals are required to design, evaluate, regulate, maintain a nd manage medical devices (including medical oxygen device s & systems, and PPE), and train on their safe use in health systems around the world.

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