GPs in Primary Health Care (PHC) facility, Georgia
Patients at the Radboudumc Amalia Children's Hospital use VR headsets for relaxation, entertainment, meditation, and hypnosis. The use of VR in a health care setting helps children to feel more at ease, reducing the fear of hospitals and medical interventions.
Patients at the Radboudumc Amalia Children's Hospital use VR headsets for relaxation, entertainment, meditation, and hypnosis. The use of VR in a health care setting helps children to feel more at ease, reducing the fear of hospitals and medical interventions.
Patients at the surgical department of Radboudumc use VR headsets for relaxation, entertainment, and meditation. The use of VR in a health care setting helps patients to feel more at ease and gives them an opportunity to engage in cognitive and physical activities without leaving the hospital or putting too much pressure on the body.
Mira has been living with diabetes since 1985. Her story is one of resilience and community, and conviction that living a healthy life is possible. As an active member of a local support group, she is a passionate advocate for the effectiveness of these groups in helping people manage their condition. “We live with diabetes, and I know it can be managed,” she says. “But I think that many people are still afraid of the condition, and that’s what I think we need to concentrate more on.” Getting rid of the fear of diabetes, Mira says, is about trusting your doctor and taking charge of your own health. Her commitment to a healthy lifestyle and regular medical check-ups mirrors her advocacy for others grappling with diabetes. “Adopt a healthy lifestyle, go see your doctor, get tested, and don’t be afraid.” Trust, Mira says, is key. “I am in constant contact with my endocrinologist, I call her all the time,” she says, emphasizing the bond they share. “We talk, we sit, she explains everything to me.” This trust is a cornerstone of her diabetes management – a partnership founded on mutual respect and understanding.
Mira has been living with diabetes since 1985. Her story is one of resilience and community, and conviction that living a healthy life is possible. As an active member of a local support group, she is a passionate advocate for the effectiveness of these groups in helping people manage their condition. “We live with diabetes, and I know it can be managed,” she says. “But I think that many people are still afraid of the condition, and that’s what I think we need to concentrate more on.” Getting rid of the fear of diabetes, Mira says, is about trusting your doctor and taking charge of your own health. Her commitment to a healthy lifestyle and regular medical check-ups mirrors her advocacy for others grappling with diabetes. “Adopt a healthy lifestyle, go see your doctor, get tested, and don’t be afraid.” Trust, Mira says, is key. “I am in constant contact with my endocrinologist, I call her all the time,” she says, emphasizing the bond they share. “We talk, we sit, she explains everything to me.” This trust is a cornerstone of her diabetes management – a partnership founded on mutual respect and understanding.
Primary health care clinic in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Mira is a 67-year-old woman living with diabetes.
Street and aerial views of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Pain relief is a significant aspect of palliative care, often necessitating the use of opioids, and all the doctors at the Danish Arresødal hospice have the authority to prescribe opioids to their patients. The Danish State defines the hospice as an institution that offers palliative care, compassion, and quality of life to terminally ill people. It is free of charge and funded through taxes. In addition to the Arresødal Hospice on Denmark’s largest island, there are 18 other hospices scattered throughout the country, serving its 5.9 million residents.
Pain relief is a significant aspect of palliative care, often necessitating the use of opioids, and all the doctors at the Danish Arresødal hospice have the authority to prescribe opioids to their patients. The Danish State defines the hospice as an institution that offers palliative care, compassion, and quality of life to terminally ill people. It is free of charge and funded through taxes. In addition to the Arresødal Hospice on Denmark’s largest island, there are 18 other hospices scattered throughout the country, serving its 5.9 million residents.
A new digital solution was tested for the first time by participants in a 4-day training in Istanbul. The virtual reality tool will contribute to further improvement of public health capacities at ports and on ships. The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on the maritime sector, proving the vital importance of maintaining public health capacity at ports and on ships. Due to international travel restrictions, including port closures, access to ports that inspected ships and issued ship sanitation certificates was severely limited. As ports have resumed their activities, the need for trained port health officers has been identified as a priority for the many countries that have lost this capacity, either through attrition or inspection inactivity. To meet this need, on 27–30 November, WHO/Europe organized a comprehensive 4-day training in Istanbul, Türkiye, for a group of 13 professionals from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, representing port health officers and national International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) focal points. As part of this training, participants tested a new virtual reality (VR) tool developed by WHO and presented for the very first time. When the VR tool is fully launched, it will elevate the standards of training in the field of ship sanitation inspection. The tool will benefit the over 230 ports in the WHO European Region that have the public health capacities to manage public health events and the 41 IHR State Parties with authorized ports to issue ship sanitation certificates. It will also contribute to further improvement of public health capacities at ports and on ships, which are at the forefront of prevention, detection and response to public health events arising from international travel and trade via sea. https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/03-01-2024-who-launches-an-innovative-virtual-reality-training-tool-on-ship-sanitation-inspection
Dr Petrosyan is an Armenian surgeon providing critical care to burn survivors at the National Burn Center in Yerevan: “We thank the US & Israeli doctors and WHO for help." The health needs for the over 100,000 refugees that have entered Armenia since 20 September are immense. On 2 October 2023, WHO graded the situation as a health emergency and scaled-up its response as part of the wider UN humanitarian effort. As part of this response WHO is also: · S trengthening primary healthcare systems and infrastructure in rural communities hosting refugees. · Preventing, identifying and controlling any outbreaks of disease in host and refugee populations, through public health measures including immunization activities. · Supporting the engagement of communities and civil society groups into the response, listen to their needs, and provide tailored risk communication messages. · Building humanitarian response interventions into broader development and system strengthening for early recovery.
With the support of the European Union, the Romanian and Belgian governments, and with the help of the Belgian B-FAST emergency medical team, three severely injured patients were evacuated from Armenia. They were air-lifted to specialized burns centres in Belgium by a Romanian Air Force plane staffed by Romanian medics.
With the support of the European Union, the Romanian and Belgian governments, and with the help of the Belgian B-FAST emergency medical team, three severely injured patients were evacuated from Armenia. They were air-lifted to specialized burns centres in Belgium by a Romanian Air Force plane staffed by Romanian medics.
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11-month-old Jasmin undergoes a regular checkup to monitor her congential heart condition. Born in Ukraine, she was diagnosed as having valve stenosis and valve underdevelopment shortly after birth. Jasmin's mother Fanni decided to flee Ukraine to seek treatment in Hungary, where Jasmin has been treated at the Bethesda Hospital. Her condition is improving and she is now an outpatient with her condition regularly monitored.
11-month-old Jasmin undergoes a regular checkup to monitor her congential heart condition. Born in Ukraine, she was diagnosed as having valve stenosis and valve underdevelopment shortly after birth. Jasmin's mother Fanni decided to flee Ukraine to seek treatment in Hungary, where Jasmin has been treated at the Bethesda Hospital. Her condition is improving and she is now an outpatient with her condition regularly monitored.
11-month-old Jasmin undergoes a regular checkup to monitor her congential heart condition. Born in Ukraine, she was diagnosed as having valve stenosis and valve underdevelopment shortly after birth. Jasmin's mother Fanni decided to flee Ukraine to seek treatment in Hungary, where Jasmin has been treated at the Bethesda Hospital. Her condition is improving and she is now an outpatient with her condition regularly monitored.
Childrens after the vaccination. Meeting at the grand parents' house. sitting on tapchan.
Childrens after the vaccination. Meeting at the grand parents' house. sitting on tapchan.
WHO staffmember during mission to Gorno-Badakhshan, the most remote area of Tajikistan. Overlooking Murghob valley, 3900m above sea level.
Children from Vanj district have come to the PHC facility to be vaccinated against Measles and Rubella during the WHO supported MR immunization campaign in Tajikistan.
Baby waits for measles vaccines in Murghob. Murghob is one of the most remote places in Tajikistan, at an altitude of 3620 m above sealevel. During the winter temperatures reach -45 degress celcius. A large proportion of the population living here is Kyrgyz-Tajik, and nomadic. Murghob is one of the most remote places in Tajikistan, at an altitude of 3620 m above sealevel. During the winter temperatures reach -45 degress celcius. A large proportion of the population living here is Kyrgyz-Tajik, and nomadic.
Meet Yurii Kovalenko , 71 year old man from Zaporizhzhia, who fled the war with his wife on March 17th, just three weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine. They found refuge in Copenhagen, Denmark, where Yuri's type 2 diabetes received excellent healthcare support. Today, he faces his health challenges with optimism, grateful for a new beginning in Copenhagen, Denmark.
In July 2023, millions of people in the WHO European Region were affected by scorching temperatures in excess of 40C. In the Spanish city of Barcelona, people were advised to stay hydrated and to seek refuge from the heat and blistering sun. Heatwaves across Europe are affecting the health and livelihoods of millions of people. In 2022 in the WHO European Region, extreme heat claimed more than 60 000 lives, and by 2050 this could rise to 120 000 heat-related deaths every year.
In July 2023, millions of people in the WHO European Region were affected by scorching temperatures in excess of 40C. In the Spanish city of Barcelona, people were advised to stay hydrated and to seek refuge from the heat and blistering sun. Heatwaves across Europe are affecting the health and livelihoods of millions of people. In 2022 in the WHO European Region, extreme heat claimed more than 60 000 lives, and by 2050 this could rise to 120 000 heat-related deaths every year.
In July 2023, millions of people in the WHO European Region were affected by scorching temperatures in excess of 40C. In the Spanish city of Barcelona, people were advised to stay hydrated and to seek refuge from the heat and blistering sun. Heatwaves across Europe are affecting the health and livelihoods of millions of people. In 2022 in the WHO European Region, extreme heat claimed more than 60 000 lives, and by 2050 this could rise to 120 000 heat-related deaths every year.
A vial of the monkeypox vaccine with one dose. GAT Checkpoint LX in Lisbon provides monkeypox vaccination for men who have sex with men. GAT Checkpoint LX is a community-based centre in Lisbon, Portugal for men who have sex with men (MSM). It provides rapid, anonymous, confidential and free tests and screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and monkeypox, sexual counselling and referral to health care.
A vial of the monkeypox vaccine with one dose. GAT Checkpoint LX in Lisbon provides monkeypox vaccination for men who have sex with men. GAT Checkpoint LX is a community-based centre in Lisbon, Portugal for men who have sex with men (MSM). It provides rapid, anonymous, confidential and free tests and screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and monkeypox, sexual counselling and referral to health care.
A fire crew tackles a wildfire burning an area of forest near the village of Mano, in the Landes department of France, on July 31, 2022. The fire broke out in the late afternoon and by the evening had burned some 100 hectares, and caused the evacuation of 15 houses. This region of France has been ravaged by wildfires over the past couple of weeks, originally coinciding with a heatwave. Some 20,800 hectares of forest have been burned, and more than 36,000 people have been evacuated during the fires.
A helicopter works to put out a wildfire burning in an area of forest near the village of Mano, in the Landes department of France, on July 31, 2022. The fire broke out in the late afternoon and by the evening had burned some 100 hectares, and caused the evacuation of 15 houses. This region of France has been ravaged by wildfires over the past couple of weeks, originally coinciding with a heatwave. Some 20,800 hectares of forest have been burned, and more than 36,000 people have been evacuated during the fires.
Nicolas Padoit, 40, sits on the jetty in the town of Arcachon, near the Dune du Pilat (pictured, background), in the Gironde department of France, on July 30, 2022. A wildfire in the forest surrounding the dune ravaged the area, and was still smouldering. Mr. Padoit owns a surf-school that operates from one of the beaches closed during the wildfire. "Everything around burned down, except us," he said. "They [the fire-service] managed to contain the flames." Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes, and Mr. Padoit hosted one of his employees and his family during this period.
A lifeguard's rescue surfboard is pictured near a first aid post on the Pilat beach below the Dune du Pilat, Europe's largest sand dune, near La Taste-de-Buch in the Gironde department of France, during a hot summers day on July 30, 2022. The area had recently seen a dire heatwave, which coincided with terrible wildfires.
Mahe Vergriette, 22, a lifeguard, stands outside his first aid post on the Pilat beach below the Dune du Pilat, Europe's largest sand dune, near La Taste-de-Buch in the Gironde department of France, during a hot summers day on July 30, 2022. The area had recently seen a dire heatwave, which coincided with terrible wildfires. "People try to walk up the dune but get dehydrated, they don't realise how hot it is with the wind," said Mr. Vergriette. During the wildfires, Mr. Vergriette lent a hand to the fire service, preparing food and drink, as well as helping entertain children who had been evacuated.
Rui Martins, 53, stands in front of burned trees beside his house, on the outskirts of the village of Saint-Magne, in the Gironde department of France, on July 30, 2022. A wildfire tore through the forests surrounding the village earlier in the month, causing residents including Mr. Martins to be evacuated. "It's sad, we had a beautiful spot here," said Mr. Martins. "We no longer hear the birds." Mr. Martins' house was spared from the fire, but outbuildings used for storage were destroyed. Wildfires in the region have destroyed some 20,800 hectares of forest, and more than 36,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.
Chris Allan Englefield Green, United Kingdom Chris is a recovered Long COVID sufferer. As a younger man, Chris Allan, 46, cycled from London to Kathmandu. He has run marathons and, not long before COVID-19 struck in 2020, he climbed a 7,000-metre mountain in Central Asia.
“As the weeks turned to months and now years, I have had days when I have wondered if I will ever be the person I was before - and it makes me feel depressed. My main frustration is not being able to go for long walks, climb hills, or travel long distances because of the fatigue. I also find my memory and ability to recall wards has become really bad.” Susan, 63 is a health policy consultant and considered herself fit and healthy before catching COVID-19 in April 2020. At that time, she was an avid hill walker and regularly practiced yoga. The irony was that her husband also caught COVID-19 at around the same time, but was over his illness after only a week. Susan, however, was not so fortunate – she soon developed chronic fatigue, headaches, high temperature and muscle aches, with a nasty cough developing two weeks later. She remained Ill in bed for 3 weeks, only venturing out to get her pulse and oxygen levels checked at a local drive-through test centre. Two months after having contracted COVID-19, Susan was still coping with headaches and brain fog, which eventually cleared up, only to be replaced by breathlessness and fatigue again. “In the first few months I was frustrated that I couldn’t even walk to the local shops, having always been a very active and independent person. My husband was very supportive, but at first he struggled to understand why I wasn’t getting better, particularly as he’d managed to shake off the virus so quickly. Loss of appetite and interest in things because of fatigue worried me, but I was very hopeful that the symptoms would soon clear up”. As well as having this sense of optimism, Susan was feeling that things could have been so much worse. “ Given the number of people who were dying from COVID-19 in 2020, I considered myself extremely lucky. I was very aware that as we were all in lockdown so everyone’s lives were being restricted, not just mine. Also that this had happened to me at a time of my life when I could afford to slow down a bit without having major financial or family worries. If I’d been mid-career, with a physically demanding role, I am sure I would have felt much more frustrated and stressed.” Susan began following the LongCovidSupport Facebook page, which made her aware she wasn’t alone in how she was feeling. “In the first half of 2020, the Facebook page seemed to be the only form of support out there. A coordinated service for addressing my symptoms didn’t become available in my area until spring 2021. It was reassuring to find there were many others in the same situation as me and that what I had was real. It also became a really useful source of practical advice at a time when there was very little available”. “I chatted to many people on there, who like me had had COVID-19, but weren’t admitted to hospital. We had all started trying to build up exercise after the initial infection went and then ended up exhausted and back in bed. For me, that was the trigger to realise something was really not right.” Between August and October 2020, Susan was referred for heart, lung and blood tests, which led to a diagnosis of ‘post-viral chronic fatigue’ – a classic sign of Long COVID Condition. “My GP has been very supportive, both before and after the diagnosis. You have to remember that no-one really had a clue what Long COVID was at that time (and we still don’t fully understand it) so it has been a challenging time for clinicians as well. However, my GP really listened to me and through the process we’ve both learnt a lot about Long COVID ”. Two years on from catching COVID-19, Susan is still suffering from fatigue, but has adapted and come to terms with the reality of her condition. “I am often tired by early evening so have to plan my day accordingly. I find yoga – which combines movement, breathing and mindfulness – is really helpful. My life has really slowed down, but in some ways I find it quite beneficial. I notice and appreciate so much more around me – especially nature and the seasons. So as one door closes, another one opens”. “Long COVID can be life-altering, as I have found, so I don’t understand why people wouldn’t want to get a COVID-19 vaccination to protect their own health and that of the loved ones around them. No-one can predict, as yet, who will go on to develop Long COVID from a COVID-19 infection – even a mild bout of it; it is a condition that can affect all ages and there are many sufferers out there – like me – who were previously healthy, with no underlying conditions”. “I’d urge everyone to get vaccinated, because people who end up having to have hospital treatment because of COVID-19 infection are also potentially worsening the already significant backlog in treatments available to patients with other serious conditions”.
Exterior view of UN city, Copenhagen.
A grim milestone has passed as reported confirmed COVID-19 deaths from countries in the WHO European Region have exceeded 2 million deaths. While this number is devastating, it only represents a fraction of the overall deaths directly and indirectly associated with COVID-19, as WHO’s report on excess mortality during the pandemic has shown. Elena Ciesco, lost her father, Luigi Ciesco to COVID-19 in `December 2020, he was originally from Italy. "So my father's name was Luigi. His name Luigi actually means courageous warrior. And that to me is exactly who my dad was. I've never known a man with the courage and strength as my dad." "The pandemic is not over: it’s still killing people. It hasn't gone away. Life is not normal. I know people will want to think that it is normal, but it's not. " And even though the restrictions have been lifted, Elena is adamant that she won’t be stopping any protective measures soon: “COVID-19 is still here and it’s still killing people. I know people will want to think that life is back to normal, but it's not. And even though the restrictions have been lifted, and facemasks are an option, I will still be making sure I'm fully protected. I've got a really, really vulnerable Mum, so I have to look after her. " "We're all in this together. And I really believe that everyone should do their fair share in being responsible for the prevention of this awful virus from spreading so I would urge anybody to get vaccinated." A grim milestone has passed as reported confirmed COVID-19 deaths from countries in the WHO European Region have exceeded 2 million deaths. While this number is devastating, it only represents a fraction of the overall deaths directly and indirectly associated with COVID-19, as WHO’s report on excess mortality during the pandemic has shown. Elena Ciesco, lost her father, Luigi Ciesco to COVID-19 in `December 2020, he was originally from Italy. "So my father's name was Luigi. His name Luigi actually means courageous warrior. And that to me is exactly who my dad was. I've never known a man with the courage and strength as my dad." "The pandemic is not over: it’s still killing people. It hasn't gone away. Life is not normal. I know people will want to think that it is normal, but it's not. " And even though the restrictions have been lifted, Elena is adamant that she won’t be stopping any protective measures soon: “COVID-19 is still here and it’s still killing people. I know people will want to think that life is back to normal, but it's not. And even though the restrictions have been lifted, and facemasks are an option, I will still be making sure I'm fully protected. I've got a really, really vulnerable Mum, so I have to look after her. " "We're all in this together. And I really believe that everyone should do their fair share in being responsible for the prevention of this awful virus from spreading so I would urge anybody to get vaccinated."un
Jean lost her father to Covid in a care home in April 2020. Jean also works in the care home sector. She stands in from of the National COVID Memorial Wall in London, United Kingdom. She holds a photo of her father, and repaints the heart she drew to remember her father, Aldrick. Jean's father who was 98-years old died less than 24 hours after being admitted to hospital: “The death of my father from COVID-19 made me acutely aware of contracting the virus. Having lost my dad the way that I did, it was very personal to me, so I have been ultra-cautious, especially around my grandchildren”. Jean is also a great advocate for the COVID-19 vaccines: “Coming from a nursing background, getting the vaccine was a no brainer. But, also the fact that I lost my father meant I couldn't wait to get it, so had mine fairly early in the rollout”. "This memorial is so beautiful and so important because it's positioned next to an NHS hospital and opposite where all of the decisions were made. And this is the fallout from that. So it is a really powerful monument for a whole community of bereaved families. There are a lot of ways that we can remember my Dad. pay tribute to him. But it's a lovely thing to be able to come and see (the Wall) and to have that shared remembrance "In the weeks leading up to my Dad catching COVID I was unable to visit him, only see him through his bedroom window. Following his infection, he became quite breathless and I asked the care home to have him admitted to hospital so that he could get the oxygen he needed. As he was deteriorating quite quickly, the hospital invited me in to spend time with him, but as my daughter had just given birth two weeks earlier it seemed too much of a risk to me, my daughter and my granddaughter to do that – given how COVID-19 was circulating so widely and there were no vaccines or treatments at that time. He died within 24 hours of being in hospital. It’s something that I'll live with for the rest of my days - that I wasn't able to be with him and offer him any real comfort, in his dying days."
Lobby places a hand on the heart he drew to remember his father who passed from COVID_19 in 2020. He stands in front of the National COVID Memorial Wall in London, United Kingdom. Thousands of painted hearts and messages line the 500-metre wall along the River Thames. Each one marks a death, and a bereaved family coming to terms with the devastating – and often sudden – loss of one of their loved ones to the disease The numbers that have died in the European region are staggering, as Lobby Akinnola, who lost his father to COVID-19 in 2020 emphasizes: “When you hear ‘2 million’, that should terrify everyone. A million people a year is insane. It shows just how deadly the disease is and how unprepared we were. It really needs to be a point of reflection, when people need to say ‘how are we going to make sure this doesn't happen again’?” But, the grim milestone of two million deaths from COVID-19 is also a reminder that the virus is still very much with us. As Lobby explains, we need to continue to take actions to combat COVID-19 “There is still value in doing things like wearing a mask if you are in an enclosed space. Yes, it’s a bit inconvenient, but it could save your life, or the life of one of your family. You do not want to learn the hard way. You might not cause pain for yourself, but think about the consequences for other people.” Lobby Akinnola's father, Olufemi Akinnolato died from COVID in April 2020. My father was my supporter, my friend. (I remember when I was at university in Nottingham) I was having a bit of a hard time and my dad as he always does, as he always did, came to comfort and reassure me. This was emblematic of the relationship we had, you know, as father and son.
Lobby stands in front of the National COVID Memorial Wall in London, United Kingdom. Thousands of painted hearts and messages line the 500-metre wall along the River Thames. Each one marks a death, and a bereaved family coming to terms with the devastating – and often sudden – loss of one of their loved ones to the disease The numbers that have died in the European region are staggering, as Lobby Akinnola, who lost his father to COVID-19 in 2020 emphasizes: “When you hear ‘2 million’, that should terrify everyone. A million people a year is insane. It shows just how deadly the disease is and how unprepared we were. It really needs to be a point of reflection, when people need to say ‘how are we going to make sure this doesn't happen again’?” But, the grim milestone of two million deaths from COVID-19 is also a reminder that the virus is still very much with us. As Lobby explains, we need to continue to take actions to combat COVID-19 “There is still value in doing things like wearing a mask if you are in an enclosed space. Yes, it’s a bit inconvenient, but it could save your life, or the life of one of your family. You do not want to learn the hard way. You might not cause pain for yourself, but think about the consequences for other people.” Lobby Akinnola's father, Olufemi Akinnolato died from COVID in April 2020. My father was my supporter, my friend. (I remember when I was at university in Nottingham) I was having a bit of a hard time and my dad as he always does, as he always did, came to comfort and reassure me. This was emblematic of the relationship we had, you know, as father and son.
Elderly patients enjoy lunch at the Day Care Center for the Elderly, Balykchy, Issyk-Kul region, Kyrgyzstan, 30 March 2022. The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks, and provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.
Elderly residents exercise, assisted by a physical therapist, at Bishkek social center for the elderly and disabled in Kyrgyzstan, 29 March 2022. The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks, and provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.
Elderly residents exercise, assisted by a physical therapist, at Bishkek social center for the elderly and disabled in Kyrgyzstan, 29 March 2022. The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks, and provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.
The overwhelming majority of Ukrainian refugees are women and children. The arriving refugees require specific healthcare, such as treatment for chronic conditions, psychological support and maternal and child health. The Rzeszow main train station has been converted into a reception centre for refugees, with entire families including elderly women, new mothers and their babies availing of crucial health services, including psychosocial health support. Amid their misery, many refugees made the time to share stories with our team and express their appreciation for the warmth with which Polish authorities and civilians alike have received them and created support systems with record speed.
On March 3, 2022, WHO's Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, visited a Warsaw warehouse where 36 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies were temporarily stored before being shipped a day later to western Ukraine. The supplies included trauma kits and other health items intended to benefit up to 150,000 people amid the Ukraine humanitarian emergency.
Optimizing the health and well-being of people with disabilities is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Because the experience of disability is universal across the lifespan and impacts all areas of human life, disability is relevant to the implementation of all SDGs. Everyone’s health and well-being depends on an adequate standard of living, decently paid work and participation in education and social and community life but these are areas of life in which people with disabilities are particularly disadvantaged. Read more https://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/420163/Disability-SDG-factsheet.pdf Photo are taken at Peto Institute in Budapest, Hungary. Since 1945, the institute has been helping children with cerebral palsy through conductive education.
Optimizing the health and well-being of people with disabilities is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Because the experience of disability is universal across the lifespan and impacts all areas of human life, disability is relevant to the implementation of all SDGs. Everyone’s health and well-being depends on an adequate standard of living, decently paid work and participation in education and social and community life but these are areas of life in which people with disabilities are particularly disadvantaged. Read more https://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/420163/Disability-SDG-factsheet.pdf Photo are taken at Peto Institute in Budapest, Hungary. Since 1945, the institute has been helping children with cerebral palsy through conductive education.
Optimizing the health and well-being of people with disabilities is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Because the experience of disability is universal across the lifespan and impacts all areas of human life, disability is relevant to the implementation of all SDGs. Everyone’s health and well-being depends on an adequate standard of living, decently paid work and participation in education and social and community life but these are areas of life in which people with disabilities are particularly disadvantaged. Read more https://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/420163/Disability-SDG-factsheet.pdf Photo are taken at Peto Institute in Budapest, Hungary. Since 1945, the institute has been helping children with cerebral palsy through conductive education.
Optimizing the health and well-being of people with disabilities is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Because the experience of disability is universal across the lifespan and impacts all areas of human life, disability is relevant to the implementation of all SDGs. Everyone’s health and well-being depends on an adequate standard of living, decently paid work and participation in education and social and community life but these are areas of life in which people with disabilities are particularly disadvantaged. Read more https://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/420163/Disability-SDG-factsheet.pdf Photo are taken at Peto Institute in Budapest, Hungary. Since 1945, the institute has been helping children with cerebral palsy through conductive education.
The population in the WHO European Region is ageing rapidly: its median age is already the highest in the world, and the proportion of people aged 65 and older is forecast to increase from 14% in 2010 to 25% in 2050. People in nearly every part of the Region are living longer, but their chances of spending these later years in good health and well-being vary within and between countries. For too many, old age brings a high risk of social isolation and poverty, with limited access to affordable, high-quality health and social services. Strong public policies are thus needed to ensure that positive trends can be sustained and the benefits of a longer life can extend to everyone regardless of where they live or the socioeconomic group they belong to. Read more on https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Life-stages/healthy-ageing/healthy-ageing Boldog Gizella Idősek Otthona
The population in the WHO European Region is ageing rapidly: its median age is already the highest in the world, and the proportion of people aged 65 and older is forecast to increase from 14% in 2010 to 25% in 2050. People in nearly every part of the Region are living longer, but their chances of spending these later years in good health and well-being vary within and between countries. For too many, old age brings a high risk of social isolation and poverty, with limited access to affordable, high-quality health and social services. Strong public policies are thus needed to ensure that positive trends can be sustained and the benefits of a longer life can extend to everyone regardless of where they live or the socioeconomic group they belong to. Read more on https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Life-stages/healthy-ageing/healthy-ageing Boldog Gizella Idősek Otthona
The population in the WHO European Region is ageing rapidly: its median age is already the highest in the world, and the proportion of people aged 65 and older is forecast to increase from 14% in 2010 to 25% in 2050. People in nearly every part of the Region are living longer, but their chances of spending these later years in good health and well-being vary within and between countries. For too many, old age brings a high risk of social isolation and poverty, with limited access to affordable, high-quality health and social services. Strong public policies are thus needed to ensure that positive trends can be sustained and the benefits of a longer life can extend to everyone regardless of where they live or the socioeconomic group they belong to. Read more on https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Life-stages/healthy-ageing/healthy-ageing Boldog Gizella Idősek Otthona
The population in the WHO European Region is ageing rapidly: its median age is already the highest in the world, and the proportion of people aged 65 and older is forecast to increase from 14% in 2010 to 25% in 2050. People in nearly every part of the Region are living longer, but their chances of spending these later years in good health and well-being vary within and between countries. For too many, old age brings a high risk of social isolation and poverty, with limited access to affordable, high-quality health and social services. Strong public policies are thus needed to ensure that positive trends can be sustained and the benefits of a longer life can extend to everyone regardless of where they live or the socioeconomic group they belong to. Read more on https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Life-stages/healthy-ageing/healthy-ageing Boldog Gizella Idősek Otthona
The population in the WHO European Region is ageing rapidly: its median age is already the highest in the world, and the proportion of people aged 65 and older is forecast to increase from 14% in 2010 to 25% in 2050. People in nearly every part of the Region are living longer, but their chances of spending these later years in good health and well-being vary within and between countries. For too many, old age brings a high risk of social isolation and poverty, with limited access to affordable, high-quality health and social services. Strong public policies are thus needed to ensure that positive trends can be sustained and the benefits of a longer life can extend to everyone regardless of where they live or the socioeconomic group they belong to. Read more on https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Life-stages/healthy-ageing/healthy-ageing Boldog Gizella Idősek Otthona
A lab worker at the Department of Clinical Immunology, Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, July 2021.
Living with Type 2 Diabetes.
In a catastrophic fire that broke out on 8 September 2020, the Moria reception and identification centre for asylum seekers and refugees on Lesvos, Greece, was burned to the ground. On 11 September, the WHO team on the ground was joined by an expert from WHO/Europe. They began supporting the site planning for a central medical area at the new temporary accommodation site in the area of Kara Tepe. On 11 September, the WHO team on the ground was joined by an expert from WHO/Europe. They began supporting the site planning for a central medical area at the new temporary accommodation site in the area of Kara Tepe. Le 11 septembre, l’équipe de l’OMS sur le terrain a été rejointe par un expert de l’OMS/Europe. Ils ont commencé à planifier la mise en place d’une zone médicale centrale sur le nouveau site d’hébergement temporaire dans la région de Kara Tepe. Am 11. September traf ein Experte aus dem WHO-Regionalbüro für Europa bei dem WHO-Team vor Ort ein. Sie begannen, die Planungen für eine zentrale medizinische Station in dem neuen provisorischen Lager in Kara Tepe zu unterstützen. 11 сентября к группе сотрудников ВОЗ на месте присоединился эксперт Европейского регионального бюро. Они начали участвовать в планировании обустройства центрального медицинского пункта в новом временном пункте размещения в лагере «Каратепе».
In a catastrophic fire that broke out on 8 September 2020, the Moria reception and identification centre for asylum seekers and refugees on Lesvos, Greece, was burned to the ground. WHO helped the EMT with customs clearance for the shipments of medical supplies and equipment, as well as their transportation and storage. WHO helped the EMT with customs clearance for the shipments of medical supplies and equipment, as well as their transportation and storage. L’OMS a aidé l’équipe médicale d’urgence à effectuer le dédouanement des livraisons de fournitures et d’équipements médicaux, ainsi que leur transport et leur stockage. Die WHO unterstützte das Notfallteam bei der Zollabfertigung ihrer Hilfsgüter in Form von medizinischen Versorgungsgütern und Ausrüstung, sowie deren Transport und Lagerung. ВОЗ помогла ЧМБ с таможенным оформлением, транспортировкой и хранением медицинских товаров и приборов.
In a catastrophic fire that broke out on 8 September 2020, the Moria reception and identification centre for asylum seekers and refugees on Lesvos, Greece, was burned to the ground. As part of its extensive coordination efforts, WHO briefed a representative from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. As part of its extensive coordination efforts, WHO briefed a representative from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. Dans le cadre de ses vastes efforts de coordination, l’OMS a informé un représentant de la Direction suisse du développement et de la coopération. Im Rahmen ihrer umfassenden Koordinierungsbemühungen unterrichteten Mitarbeiter der WHO einen Vertreter der Schweizer Direktion für Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit. В рамках своей обширной координационной работы ВОЗ проинструктировала представителя Швейцарского агентства развития и сотрудничества.
PPEs and medical devices being delivered to the Ministry of Health in the Republic of Moldova.
Emergency Medical Team (EMT) from Poland operates in the hospitals of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Tajikistan. Read more on the https://www.who.int/republic-of-moldova/news/item/09-06-2020-covid-19-who-coordinates-large-scale-response-operation-in-tajikistan
Emergency Medical Team (EMT) from Poland operates at the regional hospital in Khorog, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), Tajikistan. Read more on the https://www.who.int/republic-of-moldova/news/item/09-06-2020-covid-19-who-coordinates-large-scale-response-operation-in-tajikistan
Health worker getting her blood pressure measured. The main hospital of the country specializing in communicable diseases, the Toma Ciorba Infectious Diseases Hospital, was designated as the first COVID-19 treatment strategic healthcare facility in the Republic of Moldova.
The hospital was designated as a strategic healthcare facility for COVID-19 treatment of children. The health workers play a critical role in providing health services to dozens of children and their families. WHO conducted a series of trainings for pediatricians in the application of inpatient oxygen therapy, chronic lung disease and asthma, management of long-term cough and fever, etc. Health worker in full PPE with infant at Emilian Cotaga Children Hospital Moldova.
The hospital was designated as a strategic healthcare facility for COVID-19 treatment of children. The health workers play a critical role in providing health services to dozens of children and their families. WHO conducted a series of trainings for pediatricians in the application of inpatient oxygen therapy, chronic lung disease and asthma, management of long-term cough and fever, etc. Child patient at Emilian Cotaga Children Hospital Moldova.
An Emergency Medical Team (EMT) from Poland conducted a mission to Bishkek to support the COVID-19 emergency response in Kyrgyzstan. The team shared insights learned from treating COVID-19 patients in Lombardy, Italy and provided support to the Republican Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital in Bishkek as well as hospitals in Osh and Jalal-Abad. On completion of the mission, the team held a debriefing with high-level representatives, including the deputy prime minister and the deputy head of the President’s office. - A team of medics from Poland went to Kyrgyzstan to share their experience from virus-hit Italy and transfer knowledge and skills to their peers. This support was part of the Emergency Medical Team initiative coordinated by WHO and was organized as a fast track to improving the care of COVID-19 patients in Kyrgyzstan. The polish medics’ experience from virus-hit Italy enabled a valuable transfer of knowledge and skills and a fast track to improving the care of patients battling with COVID-19 in Kyrgyzstan. Team leader, Dr Michał M., emphasized the practical hands-on nature of their task to advise and support health-care workers in Kyrgyzstan. “The doctors we met always appreciated the fact that we went with them to see patients and stand at their bedsides. It was important for them to see us working side by side and not just making theoretical statements. This way they knew they could trust our medical background.” On-the-job training in the capital and beyond During the 10-day support trip, the 8-person EMT visited infectious disease services in the capital, Bishkek, as well as travelling to 6 hospitals in the southern regions of Osh and Jalal-Abad. The Polish clinicians included 3 anaesthesiologists, 3 paramedics, a general practitioner and an intensive care nurse. Marina D. was one of the health workers who appreciated their advice on how best to support patients with severe coronavirus symptoms. “When the Polish medical workers came to our hospital we worked practically around the clock. They showed us how to reorganize the hospital to increase the number of beds, and how to put on and correctly use personal protective equipment. I felt inspired by their calm manner and professional approach.” Dr Michał M. pointed out that his team included 2 interpreters, provided by WHO Kyrgyzstan, who both had medical backgrounds, making it much easier to discuss key technical concepts. Nevertheless, he stressed that being able to deliver on-the-job training was crucial, highlighting the need to demonstrate some techniques in person. “It is a very different thing to listen to someone talking than to have a go at doing something yourself,” he observed. “It’s not enough to hear about how to set up a ventilator – they need to be able to stand at a patient’s bedside and set one up.” The Polish doctors noted the high level of competence of Kyrgyz health specialists in terms of administrative and practical measures taken to protect health-care workers. The team recommended continuing to follow basic preventative measures, ensuring proper airflow in patients’ rooms, following hygiene requirements and practicing social distancing. On completion of the trip, the team held a debriefing with high-level government representatives, including the deputy prime minister and the deputy head of the President’s office. “This exercise serves as a good example of international coordination between WHO, the medical workforce and Kyrgyz national authorities. It also demonstrates that we must work together, united on all fronts and assist national authorities, as this is a global crisis requiring a global, coordinated response that has a positive impact at the country level,” highlighted Dr Nazira Artykova, WHO Representative in Kyrgyzstan. Supporting Kyrgyzstan’s COVID-19 response The WHO Country Office in Kyrgyzstan coordinated the field visit with the government, including the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It follows previous successful training sessions which took place earlier in the year to help the country develop a contingency plan in preparation for a COVID-19 outbreak. Kyrgyzstan, alongside 16 other countries in the WHO European Region, received 1300 laboratory testing kits over 3 months from WHO/Europe. The country also received personal protective equipment for frontline health-care workers, as well as for laboratory staff testing swabs from patients with suspected COVID-19. More than 310 health-care workers completed online training courses in the clinical management of patients with COVID-19. Overall, the COVID-19 response in Kyrgyzstan was found to be well organized and orchestrated largely in line with WHO guidelines. These have been further strengthened by the presence of a medical team on the ground able to share best practices between Poland, Italy and Kyrgyzstan. Emergency Medical Teams The WHO European Region has 14 WHO-certified EMTs ready to deliver rapid health care when disaster strikes or an outbreak flares. EMTs are an important part of the global health workforce. Any doctor, nurse or paramedic team coming from another country to practice health care in an emergency needs to arrive as part of a team. That team must be qualified, trained and bring equipment and supplies to deliver an effective response rather than imposing a burden on the national system.
Member of a WHO mission dressing in personal protection equipment before entering the COVID-19 ward in Minsk City Hospital #4 in Belarus. WHO experts travelled to Belarus the week of 6 April 2020 to support the ministry in preparing the country for COVID-19 response. They visited healthcare facilities, public health centres, laboratories, and emergency centres at the national, regional, and city levels to understand the transmission patterns of the virus and recommend actions to control the outbreak.
Group of health professionals in personal protective equipment in a hospital environment.
A new model of maternal, antenatal and postnatal care is being implemented in 17 primary health-care centres of excellence around the country, which were launched in 2018 and 2019. One of these centres of excellence is located in the town of Esik, in the Enbekshikazakh Region near Almaty. Nurse with patients - child and mother
A new model of maternal, antenatal and postnatal care is being implemented in 17 primary health-care centres of excellence around the country, which were launched in 2018 and 2019. One of these centres of excellence is located in the town of Esik, in the Enbekshikazakh Region near Almaty. “I advise mothers on following a healthy diet, explain breastfeeding, tell them when it’s time for vaccinations. We, community nurses, follow pregnant women, newborns and children until the age of 5,” says Akmaral, a nurse working in Esik. « Je conseille aux mères d’adopter une alimentation saine, je leur explique l’allaitement, je leur dis quand il est temps de vacciner. Nous, le personnel infirmier communautaire, suivons les femmes enceintes, les nouveau-nés et les enfants jusqu’à l’âge de 5 ans », explique Akmaral, une infirmière travaillant à Esik. „Ich rate Müttern zu einer gesunden Ernährung, erkläre das Stillen und sage ihnen, wann es Zeit für einen Urlaub ist. Wir Gemeindeschwestern begleiten Schwangere, Neugeborene und Kinder bis 5 Jahre“, sagt Akmaral, eine in Esik tätige Pflegekraft. \n\n "Я консультирую матерей по вопросам соблюдения здоровой диеты и грудного вскармливания, а также сообщаю им, когда ребенку нужно сделать прививку. Мы, участковые медсестры, ведем беременных женщин, новорожденных, а также детей в возрасте до пяти лет", – говорит Акмарал, медсестра из центра в Есике.
A new model of maternal, antenatal and postnatal care is being implemented in 17 primary health-care centres of excellence around the country, which were launched in 2018 and 2019. One of these centres of excellence is located in the town of Esik, in the Enbekshikazakh Region near Almaty. A social worker talking to a couple in the primary health care facility. Social workers also provide advice to families at the primary health-care facility. Here the social worker is talking to a family about the allowances they can receive from the government as parents with many children. Les assistants sociaux délivrent également des conseils aux familles dans les établissements de soins de santé primaires. Dans le cas présent, l’assistante sociale met une famille au courant des allocations qu’elle peut recevoir de l’État en sa qualité de famille nombreuse. Darüber hinaus beraten die Sozialarbeiter die Familien in der Einrichtung für die primäre Gesundheitsversorgung. In diesem Bild spricht die Sozialarbeiterin mit einer Familie über die staatlichen Beihilfen, die sie als kinderreiche Eltern erhalten können. Социальные работники также консультируют семьи на базе центра первичной медико-санитарной помощи. На фото социальный работник информирует одну из семей о том, какие пособия они могут получить от государства как многодетные родители.
Woman at a microscope in a clinic in Uzbekistan.
Children's routine immunizations in a clinic in Uzbekistan. Nurse holding a baby.
Children's routine immunizations in a clinic in Uzbekistan. Nurse holding a baby girl.
Nurse administering a vaccine while a mother holds her baby.
Children's routine immunizations in a clinic in Uzbekistan. Mothers holding their babies.
Over 30 general and trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, and emergency health care professionals learned and practiced new skills in the management of patients with trauma at the Advanced Trauma Care Training (ATCT) held in Mariupol, Donetsk region on 24-26 June 2019. Building trauma care capacities among the health care specialists in eastern Ukraine is one of the priorities for the WHO Health Emergencies Programme in Ukraine. From 2018–2019, more than 150 trauma care specialists, surgeons, emergency doctors and anesthesiologists working in the conflict affected areas on both sides of the contact line in eastern Ukraine completed the Advanced Trauma Care Training.
Over 30 general and trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, and emergency health care professionals learned and practiced new skills in the management of patients with trauma at the Advanced Trauma Care Training (ATCT) held in Mariupol, Donetsk region on 24-26 June 2019. Endotracheal intubation is a new skill for trauma surgeon Dr Sergiy Rusanov. “Usually, intubation is performed by an anaesthesiologist. However, today at the training I tried it on a manikin. All the tips on teamwork and the ABCDE protocol are very valuable when you are the first person to examine a trauma patient brought by an ambulance. I have learned a lot!” he says. “In Mariupol, specialized hospitals serve as emergency units and provide urgent medical assistance to patients with trauma,” adds Sergiy.
Over 30 general and trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, and emergency health care professionals learned and practiced new skills in the management of patients with trauma at the Advanced Trauma Care Training (ATCT) held in Mariupol, Donetsk region on 24-26 June 2019. The standardized ABCDE (Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure) approach to treating patients with injuries saves precious time.
Young female family doctor talks with a male patient in her office in in her rural community. “Some patients, particularly the older people, ask for a short visit just to see and hear me; they say that it helps them to get things off their chest. My patients also energize me and keep me smiling,” the doctor says. « Certains patients, en particulier les personnes âgées, demandent une courte visite juste pour me voir et m’entendre ; ils disent que cela les aide de déballer ce qu’ils ont sur le cœur. Mes patients me donnent aussi de l’énergie et me gardent de bonne humeur », se réjouit la doctoresse. „Manche Patienten, vor allem die älteren, wollen nur einen kurzen Termin, um mich zu sehen und mit mir zu sprechen. Sie sagen, da können sie ihre Sorgen loswerden. Umgekehrt geben meine Patienten mir auch viel Energie und Freude.“ «Некоторые пациенты, особенно пожилые, просят о коротком приеме – просто повидать меня и поговорить со мной. Говорят, им нужно облегчить душу. Я тоже заряжаюсь энергией от своих пациентов и чаще улыбаюсь благодаря им», – говорит доктор.
Young female family doctor examining a female patient in her office in her rural community. “I examine my patients carefully, and don’t just offer them quick consultations,” says Elena, who sees around 40 patients daily. She admits she could use a helping hand; however, health-care professionals are not always willing to work in rural areas. « J’examine mes patients consciencieusement, et pas seulement entre deux portes », explique Elena, qui voit environ 40 patients par jour. Elle admet qu’elle serait heureuse d’avoir un coup de main, mais les professionnels de santé ne sont pas toujours disposés à travailler dans les régions rurales. „Ich untersuche meine Patienten sorgfältig und fertige sie nicht schnell ab“, sagt Elena, die etwa 40 Termine am Tag hat. Sie räumt ein, dass sie eine Hilfskraft brauchen könnte, aber viele Gesundheitsfachkräfte sind nicht bereit, in ländlichen Gebieten zu arbeiten. «Я очень тщательно провожу осмотр пациентов, не ограничиваюсь короткими консультациями», – рассказывает Елена, ежедневно принимающая около 40 пациентов. Она соглашается, что помощник ей бы не помешал, однако далеко не все медицинские работники готовы работать в сельских районах.
Young female family doctor examining a pregnant woman in her office located in a rural community. Ecaterina Locoman, who is expecting her first child, says the doctor helps her have more confidence in managing her pregnancy symptoms. “We also talk on the phone when I need it. She is very responsive. I feel that my baby girl is safe with such a doctor beside us,” she says. Ecaterina Locoman, qui attend son premier enfant, déclare que la doctoresse l’aide à avoir plus confiance en elle pour gérer les symptômes apparus durant sa grossesse. « On se parle aussi au téléphone quand j’en ai besoin. Elle réagit très rapidement. Je sens que ma petite fille est en sécurité avec un tel médecin à nos côtés », dit-elle. Ecaterina Locoman, die ihr erstes Kind erwartet, sagt, die Ärztin gebe ihr mehr Selbstvertrauen beim Umgang mit den Symptomen ihrer Schwangerschaft. „Wenn nötig, telefonieren wir auch. Sie ist sehr flexibel. Ich habe das Gefühl, dass mein Baby bei dieser Ärztin in guten Händen ist.“ Екатерина Локоман, беременная первым ребенком, говорит, что доктор ведет ее беременность и помогает ей почувствовать себя увереннее. «Мы иногда беседуем по телефону, если мне это нужно. Она очень ответственный человек. С таким доктором моя малышка в безопасности, я уверена в этом», – говорит Екатерина.
Staff in surgical masks in a TB treatment center in Moscow, operating medical or diagnostic equipment.
Staff in surgical masks at a TB treatment ward in Moscow, manipulating/examining samples, with sample bottles/pipette.
Patient lying down, undergoing a CT scan at a TB treatment ward in Moscow - two members of staff in surgical masks working the scanner.
WHO field office in Gaziantep trained over 200 doctors, nurses and first responders from north-west Syria for mass casualty incidents, including chemical events. Three people in full hazmat suits, walking past an outside building on quite rough ground.
WHO field office in Gaziantep trained over 200 doctors, nurses and first responders from north-west Syria for mass casualty incidents, including chemical events. WHO worker, shown at an outdoor training session, with others in the background.
WHO field office in Gaziantep trained over 200 doctors, nurses and first responders from north-west Syria for mass casualty incidents, including chemical events. WHO trainer, showing emergency kit to a group of people in full hazmat gear, standing outside on the grass.
WHO field office in Gaziantep trained over 200 doctors, nurses and first responders from north-west Syria for mass casualty incidents, including chemical events. Row of several men donning hazmat suits, pictured outside.
WHO field office in Gaziantep trained over 200 doctors, nurses and first responders from north-west Syria for mass casualty incidents, including chemical events. Close-up of a person in a hazmat mask and suit.
Young socioeconomically challenged mother at home with child.
Young socioeconomically challenged mother (with a cough) visiting her family doctor.
Family doctor Cristina Barbu checking the ears of a boy, who is waiting to be vaccinated.
Little boy waiting to be vaccinated at the doctor's. Mother with baby standing by.
WHO consultant Andreea Popescu using the consent form app with the physiotherapist at the Center for Neuropsychiatric Recovery And Rehabilitation Techirghiol.
Two patients working out at the the gym, with physiotherapist at the Patient at the Center for Neuropsychiatric Recovery And Rehabilitation, Techirghiol.
Young man living at the Center for Neuropsychiatric Recovery And Rehabilitation Techirghiol in the bedroom he shares with another man.
Mother with two children waiting outside doctor's clinic.
A pulmonologist, a heart surgeon and a recovery specialist from the Research Centre of Paediatrics and Child Surgery in Almaty consult their colleagues from a state clinic in the Aktau region in West Kazakhstan about a young patient in intensive care via a telemedicine session. -- Timely diagnosis and treatment through telemedicine allow health professionals in Kazakhstan to arrange emergency medical services to patients promptly, reduce the costs associated with travel for care, and reduce the complexity of accompanying patients with multiple health conditions to regional or state clinics. The patient in question had infectious pneumonia and also a form of heart disease. Specialists from the Centre adjusted the treatment plan, agreed on medications and planned a follow-up appointment the next day. The Centre has used telemedicine on a daily basis since 2012. Irina Vyatkina, Technical Specialist of the Telemedicine Unit, says that initially they expected up to 5 teleconsultations per month – but demand has grown fast. “I cannot imagine our work without telemedicine now. It has proven to be effective and timely,” she says. In 2016, specialists from the Centre provided telemedicine sessions for 123 children. By 2018, that number had grown to 320 children across Kazakhstan. Each week, the Centre organizes remote lectures on current topics for primary health-care practitioners, specialists from regional clinics and clinics in rural areas. -- La télémédecine permet un diagnostic et un traitement rapides, et les professionnels de santé du Kazakhstan peuvent ainsi organiser sans attendre des services médicaux d’urgence pour les patients. Une telle pratique permet de réduire les coûts associés aux déplacements pour les soins ainsi que les difficultés liées à l’accompagnement des patients souffrant de multiples problèmes de santé vers les cliniques régionales ou d’État. Une pneumologue, un chirurgien-cardiologue et un spécialiste du rétablissement du Centre de recherche en pédiatrie et chirurgie infantile d’Almaty consultent leurs collègues d’une clinique d’État de la région d’Aktau, dans l’ouest du Kazakhstan, au sujet d’un jeune patient en soins intensifs. Le patient en question souffrait d’une pneumonie infectieuse et d’une forme de maladie cardiaque. Les spécialistes du centre ont adapté le plan thérapeutique, se sont mis d’accord sur le traitement médicamenteux, et ont planifié une consultation de suivi le lendemain. Le centre a recours quotidiennement à la télémédecine depuis 2012. Irina Vyatkina, spécialiste technique de l’Unité de télémédecine, indique qu’ils s’attendaient dans un premier temps à effectuer 5 téléconsultations par mois, mais la demande a augmenté rapidement. « Je ne peux plus imaginer notre travail sans la télémédecine. C’est une technique à la fois rapide et efficace », explique-t-elle. En 2016, les spécialistes du centre ont dispensé des séances de télémédecine à 123 enfants. En 2018, ce nombre est passé à 320 enfants sur l’ensemble du territoire du Kazakhstan. Chaque semaine, le centre organise des conférences à distance sur des sujets d’actualité à l’intention de praticiens des soins de santé primaires, ainsi que de spécialistes de cliniques régionales et rurales. -- Eine frühzeitige Diagnose und Behandlung mittels Telemedizin ermöglicht es Gesundheitsfachkräften in Kasachstan, umgehend die medizinische Notfallversorgung von Patienten einzuleiten, die für die Anreise zur Behandlung anfallenden Kosten zu senken und die Komplexität der Begleitung von Patienten mit Mehrfacherkrankungen zu regionalen und städtischen Krankenhäusern zu verringern. Eine Pulmonologin, ein Herzchirurg und ein Rehabilitologe aus dem Forschungszentrum für Pädiatrie und Kinderchirurgie in Almaty erkundigen sich bei ihren Kollegen aus einem städtischen Krankenhaus in der Region Aktau in Westkasachstan nach einem jungen Patienten auf der Intensivstation. Dieser litt unter infektiöser Lungenentzündung und einer Art von Herzkrankheit. Die Fachärzte aus dem Zentrum passten den Behandlungsplan an und vereinbarten einen Medikationsplan und einen Folgetermin für den nächsten Tag. Das Zentrum arbeitet seit 2012 täglich mit Telemedizin. Irina Vyatkina, Technische Fachkraft in der Abteilung Telemedizin, erklärt, ursprünglich sei man von höchstens fünf Fernkonsultationen pro Monat ausgegangen, doch dann sei die Nachfrage rapide gestiegen. „Heute kann ich mir unsere Arbeit ohne Telemedizin gar nicht mehr vorstellen. Sie hat sich als sehr wirksam und zeitsparend erwiesen.“ 2016 absolvierten die Fachärzte aus dem Zentrum Telemedizin-Termine mit 123 Kindern. 2018 war diese Zahl landesweit auf 320 Kinder angestiegen. Jede Woche organisiert das Zentrum Fernvorlesungen zu aktuellen Themen für Ärzte in der primären Gesundheitsversorgung und für Fachärzte aus Regionalkrankenhäusern und Kliniken in ländlichen Gebieten. -- Благодаря своевременной диагностике и лечению с использованием телемедицины работники здравоохранения в Казахстане могут оперативно предоставлять пациентам услуги неотложной медицинской помощи, минимизировать затраты, связанные с поездками, а также избегать, по мере возможности, сложной процедуры сопровождения пациентов с множественными нарушениями здоровья в областные или государственные городские больницы. Пульмонолог, кардиохирург и врач-реабилитолог из Научного центра педиатрии и детской хирургии в Алматы консультируют коллег из государственной городской больницы в г. Актау (Западный Казахстан) по поводу оказания помощи маленькому пациенту с инфекционной пневмонией и заболеванием сердца, госпитализированному в отделение интенсивной терапии. Специалисты Центра скорректировали план лечения, согласовали медикаментозную терапию и договорились о проведении повторной консультации на следующий день. Центр регулярно использует телемедицину с 2012 г. По словам Ирины Вяткиной, технического специалиста отделения телемедицины, первоначально предполагалось, что отделение будет проводить не более пяти телеконсультаций в месяц. Однако потребность в таких консультациях стала быстро расти. "Сейчас я уже не могу представить себе нашу работу без телемедицины, которая зарекомендовала себя как эффективный и оперативный метод". В 2016 г. специалисты Центра провели консультации с использованием телемедицины для 123 детей-пациентов, а к 2018 г. Центр уже провел телеконсультации для 320 пациентов со всей страны. Каждую неделю Центр проводит дистанционные лекции по актуальным темам для работников первичного звена медико-санитарной помощи и специалистов областных больниц и сельских клиник.
Students at Kazakh National Medical University in Almaty training in telemedicine. Kazakhstan’s telemedicine network not only provides clinical support – specialists in medical universities, scientific research institutes and national centres also use the network to provide lectures and seminars on diseases for training health workers in regional and district hospitals. Le réseau de télémédecine du Kazakhstan n’apporte pas seulement un soutien clinique : les spécialistes d’universités de médecine, d’instituts de recherche scientifique et de centres nationaux utilisent également le réseau pour mettre sur pied des conférences et des séminaires sur les maladies afin de former les agents de santé des hôpitaux régionaux et de district. Das Netzwerk für Telemedizin in Kasachstan leistet nicht nur klinische Unterstützungsarbeit; vielmehr wird es von Fachärzten an medizinischen Fakultäten, wissenschaftlichen Forschungsinstituten und nationalen Zentren auch bei der Erstellung von Vorlesungen und Seminaren über bestimmte Krankheiten zur Ausbildung von Gesundheitspersonal an Regional- und Bezirkskrankenhäusern herangezogen. Сеть телемедицины в Казахстане нужна не только для поддержки клинических специалистов – с ее помощью специалисты из медицинских университетов, научно-исследовательских институтов и национальных центров также проводят лекции и семинары по различным заболеваниям, обучая работников областных и районных больниц.
Tleuberdy Kuandykov is Head of the Intensive Care Unit at the Syzganov National Scientific Centre of Surgery in Almaty. In addition to performing surgeries, the Centre provides teleconsultations and follow-up sessions to colleagues from across the country. It also broadcasts surgical procedures to students for educational purposes. Kuandykov remembers, “In the 1990s, when I worked in the district clinic in Turkestan in southern Kazakhstan, if I needed my supervisor’s or other experienced colleague’s advice, I would send a hospital car to the regional clinic and hoped that they would come to see my patient. Now we can contact any specialist in Kazakhstan any time – and save more lives.” -- Tleuberdy Kuandykov est chef de l’unité de soins intensifs du Centre national scientifique de chirurgie Syzganov à Almaty. Outre des opérations chirurgicales, le centre organise des téléconsultations et des séances de suivi pour les collègues de toutes les régions du pays. Il diffuse également des interventions chirurgicales à des fins pédagogiques pour les étudiants. Kuandykov se souvient : « dans les années 1990, lorsque je travaillais à la clinique de district du Turkestan, dans le sud du Kazakhstan, si j’avais besoin des conseils de mon superviseur ou d’un autre collègue expérimenté, j’envoyais une voiture de l’hôpital à la clinique régionale en espérant qu’ils viendraient consulter mon patient. Maintenant, nous pouvons contacter n’importe quel spécialiste au Kazakhstan à tout moment, et sauver davantage de vies. » -- Tleuberdy Kuandykov ist Leiter der Intensivstation am Nationalen Wissenschaftszentrum Syzganov für Chirurgie in Almaty. Neben der Durchführung von Operationen bietet das Zentrum auch Fernkonsultationen und Folgetermine für Fachkollegen aus allen Landesteilen an. Außerdem veröffentlicht es zu Ausbildungszwecken chirurgische Verfahren für Studenten. Kuandykov erinnert sich: „In den 1990er Jahren, als ich im Bezirkskrankenhaus in Turkestan im Süden des Landes tätig war, musste ich, wenn ich den Rat eines Vorgesetzten oder anderen erfahrenen Kollegen einholen wollte, einen Dienstwagen des Krankenhauses zum Regionalkrankenhaus schicken – in der Hoffnung, dass er meinen Patienten aufsuchen würde. Heute können wir uns jederzeit an jeden Facharzt im Land wenden und so mehr Menschenleben retten.“ -- Тлеуберди Куандыков – заведующий отделением анестезиологии и реанимации Национального научного центра хирургии им. А.К. Сызганова в Алматы. Сотрудники центра не только выполняют операции, но и проводят телеконсультации с коллегами по всей стране. Также центр проводит трансляции хирургических операций для студентов-медиков. "В 90-х годах я работал в районной больнице в Туркестане (Южно-Казахстанская область). Если мне было нужно проконсультироваться с руководителем или просто с более опытными коллегами, я отправлял машину в областную больницу, надеясь, что они смогут приехать и взглянуть на моего пациента. Теперь мы можем в любой момент связаться с любым специалистом в стране, и это позволяет нам спасать еще больше жизней", – вспоминает д-р Куандыков.
Young migrant girl resting on the shoulder of her mother.
A community nurse sits with an elderly patient and provides support. The nurses are an integral part of Cristești Village. “Our role is to support people in need, to refer them to the family doctor, to help them control existing diseases and prevent others. We are working at the grassroots,” says Cristina. Les infirmières sont membres à part entière du village de Cristești. « Notre rôle est de soutenir les personnes dans le besoin, de les adresser au médecin de famille, et de les aider à contrôler les maladies existantes et à prévenir les autres. Nous travaillons au cœur de la population » dit Cristina. Die Schwestern sind ein fester Bestandteil des Lebens im Dorf Cristești. „Unsere Rolle besteht darin, die Hilfsbedürftigen zu unterstützen, sie an den Hausarzt zu überweisen, ihre bereits bestehenden Erkrankungen zu überwachen und weitere Erkrankungen zu verhindern. Wir arbeiten direkt an der Basis“, sagt Cristina. Медсестры играют важную роль в жизни села Кристешти. "Наша задача – помогать людям, направлять их к семейным врачам, чтобы лучше контролировать существующие заболевания и не допускать развития новых. Мы работам с людьми", – говорит Cristina.
A community nurse examines a newborn baby. Little Mariu-Constantin was born 5 weeks ago weighing only 2.6 kg. Ionela and Cristina examine and weigh the baby and are happy to tell the mother, Elena Prodan, that Mariu-Constantin is making good progress, as he has gained 1 kg. The community nurses also advise Elena on good breastfeeding practices and how to make her own diet healthier. Lorsqu’il est né, voici 5 semaines, le petit Mariu-Constantin ne pesait que 2,6 kg. Ionela et Cristina examinent et pèsent le bébé et sont heureuses de dire à sa mère, Elena Prodan, que Mariu-Constantin fait des progrès, car il a pris 1 kg. Les infirmières de proximité conseillent également Elena sur les bonnes pratiques d’allaitement et sur la façon d’améliorer sa propre alimentation. Der kleine Mariu-Constantin wurde erst vor 5 Wochen geboren und wog bei seiner Geburt nur 2,6 kg. Ionela und Cristina untersuchen und wiegen das Baby und freuen sich, seiner Mutter, Elena Prodan, mitteilen zu können, dass Mariu-Constantin sich gut entwickelt. Er hat 1 kg zugenommen. Zudem beraten die Gemeindeschwestern Elena über gute Stillpraktiken und darüber, wie sie ihre Ernährung gesünder gestalten kann. Mariu-Constantin родился 5 недель назад. Он весил только 2,6 кг. Ionela и Cristina осматривают и взвешивают младенца и с радостью сообщают его матери, Elena Prodan, что Mariu-Constantin хорошо развивается и уже набрал килограмм веса. Медсестры также рассказывают Elena о том, как правильно кормить грудью и как улучшить собственный рацион питания.
A community nurse examines a pregnant woman. Emanuela Ștefan, 23 years old, is already a mother of twins and is now expecting another baby. She tells Ionela how glad she is to have a home visit from the community nurse, as Ionela measures her blood pressure, palpates the abdomen and measures the abdominal circumference. “Tell me how your twin boys are eating and growing. And have they received all the necessary vaccinations?” Ionela asks the soon-to-be mother of 3. Emanuela Ștefan, 23 ans, est déjà mère de jumeaux et attend un autre enfant. Elle dit à Ionela à quel point elle est heureuse d’avoir une visite à domicile de l’infirmière de proximité, tandis que celle-ci mesure sa tension artérielle et sa circonférence abdominale, et palpe son abdomen. « Dites-moi comment vos jumeaux mangent et grandissent. Et ont-ils reçu tous les vaccins nécessaires ? » demande Ionela à cette future mère de 3 enfants. Emanuela Ștefan (23 Jahre) ist bereits Mutter von Zwillingen und erwartet nun ein weiteres Baby. Sie erzählt Ionela, wie sehr sie sich über den Hausbesuch der Gemeindeschwester freut, während diese ihren Blutdruck misst, den Unterleib abtastet und den Bauchumfang misst. „Erzähl mir von deinen Zwillingen: essen sie gut, wachsen sie schön? Haben sie alle notwendigen Impfungen bekommen?“, fragt Ionela die zukünftige Mutter dreier Kinder. Emanuela Ștefan, матери двойняшек, 23 года, и сейчас она снова ждет ребенка. Она говорит о том, как благодарна медсестрам за визит, и Ionela измеряет ей артериальное давление, проводит пальпацию живота и измеряет его окружность. "Как растут и питаются ваши мальчики? Сделали ли им все необходимые прививки?", – спрашивает Ionela у матери.
Health workers in physical therapy session with child. Fun scenario with toys and colours. WHO is collaborating with the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) and the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) to strengthen rehabilitation in Tajikistan. In the summer months of 2018, the WHO Country Office in Tajikistan welcomed representatives of the WCPT and WFOT to Dushanbe to facilitate collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection on improving capacity-building and education for rehabilitation professionals.
Man receiving a vaccination at a medical centre in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. In November 2017, the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan together with WHO Country Office organized a national month-long campaign to promote seasonal influenza vaccination among the people most vulnerable to the disease.
A Syrian refugee girl outside a vaccination centre in Gaziantep, Turkey, near the border with Syria.
Refugee girl in health centre, standing by a pillar. Migration and health: finding effective solutions in Turkey. Health experts and representatives of ministries of health, United Nations agencies, universities and civil societies gathered to focus on identifying effective responses to the health issues of the increasing number of refugees in Turkey during a workshop in Ankara on 26–27 March 2018.
Young woman in a pharmacy, discussing a product with the pharmacist.
Female laboratory worker in protective clothing, working with pipette and samples.
Happy-looking older couple, the man holding the woman from behind. She is laughing. Two other people visible in frame. Taken at the beach.
Syrian refugees - father and daughter, sitting together on a couch in their new Swedish home.
Trainee laboratory workers using lab equipment. Protective clothing, gloves, masks and head covers.
Trainee laboratory workers examining lab equipment. Protective clothing, gloves, masks and head covers.
Two older ladies with headscarves.
Man in a cap, making the bed in a hospital room.
Baby being examined in a measles clinic. Mother holding baby; female health worker using a stethoscope. In 2016, the Ministry of Health, together with WHO, the National Institute of Public Health, the National Society of Family Medicine, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), launched an action plan to limit the measles outbreak. The plan includes supplemental immunization activities and introduction of a “dose zero” of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, to be given to children between the ages of 9 and 11 months.
A female health worker examining test slides under a microscope.
Health worker measuring a patient's cholesterol level with a testing device. Primary care providers in Kazakhstan are being called upon to take a more active role in monitoring and managing noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and diabetes. In order to provide primary care professionals with on-the-spot training in health settings, health managers of primary care services are planning innovative new training and continuous professional development opportunities. Les prestataires de soins primaires du Kazakhstan sont appelés à assumer un rôle plus actif dans le suivi et la prise en charge des maladies non transmissibles, notamment les maladies cardiovasculaires, l’hypertension et le diabète. Afin que les professionnels des soins primaires puissent bénéficier d’une formation sur le terrain dans les établissements de santé, les responsables de ces services planifient des occasions innovantes de formation et de perfectionnement professionnel continu. In der primären Gesundheitsversorgung Kasachstans sollen künftig nichtübertragbare Krankheiten aktiver beobachtet und bewältigt werden, hierunter auch kardiovaskuläre Erkrankungen, Bluthochdruck und Diabetes. Zur Fortbildung des Personals im Gesundheitsumfeld planen die Leitungen der Einrichtungen innovative Seminare und bieten Chancen zur kontinuierlichen beruflichen Fortbildung. Перед учреждениями первичного звена системы здравоохранения Казахстана поставлена задача играть более активную роль в мониторинге и контроле неинфекционных заболеваний, включая сердечно-сосудистые расстройства, в частности гипертензию, а также сахарный диабет. В этой связи планируется проведение инновационных учебных мероприятий на рабочем месте и меры непрерывного профессионального развития для работников первичной медико-санитарной помощи.
Female patient talking with a health worker. Putting patients first – Setting the patient at ease is the first priority for primary care providers. A patient visiting Polyclinic No. 1 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, initially meets with a nurse for a full body assessment. The nurse makes sure to not only discuss the patient’s physical health but also their social well-being. When patients open up in conversations about their health, it helps health workers obtain a complete picture of their patients’ needs and priorities. Les patients d’abord – mettre le patient à l’aise constitue la première priorité des prestataires de soins primaires. Une patiente en consultation à la polyclinique n° 1 d’Almaty (Kazakhstan) s’entretient d’abord avec une infirmière afin de procéder à une évaluation complète de son état physique. L’infirmière veille à ne pas seulement aborder la santé physique des patients, mais aussi leur bien-être social. Les explications fournies par les patients sur leur état de santé permettent aux professionnels de cerner parfaitement leurs besoins et leurs priorités. Patienten an erster Stelle: Dass der Patient sich unbeschwert fühlt, hat für das Personal Vorrang. Ein Patient der Poliklinik Nr. 1 in Almaty wird eingangs von einer Pflegekraft vollständig untersucht. Sie besprechen nicht nur das körperliche Befinden, sondern auch das soziale Wohlergehen. Wenn sich die Patienten im Gespräch über ihre Gesundheit öffnen, kann das Gesundheitspersonal ein vollständiges Bild von den Bedürfnissen und Dringlichkeiten gewinnen. Все внимание пациенту: первая задача работника первичной помощи – ободрить и успокоить. Пациент, обратившийся в Поликлинику № 1 г. Алматы (Казахстан), вначале попадает на прием к медицинской сестре, которая проводит полный медицинский осмотр и выясняет аспекты социального благополучия пациента. Когда человек начинает рассказывать о своем здоровье, это помогает медицинским работникам получить полную картину его потребностей и приоритетов.
Doctor using a tongue depressor to examine a baby's throat.
Baby getting a check-up by a family doctor, who is listening to his chest using a stethoscope. His mother is next to him, holding his hands.
WHO and the government of Romania have scaled up and prioritised control measures to prevent and treat complications of intestinal parasites that disproportionately affect children in remote areas. The field visit took place in Danube Delta on 23-29 October 2016. Intestinal parasites, also known as soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH), are known to cause diarrhoea, anaemia, fever, fatigue and malnutrition that can impair physical growth and brain development. Walking barefoot and/or allowing children to play in areas that have been contaminated with parasite eggs are important mechanisms of infestation. “School-aged children are particularly at risk and we must strive to minimise adverse effects through improving quality preventive and treatment interventions in remote areas,” said Professor Dr Carmen Cretu, University of Medicine, Department for Parasitic Diseases, Traveler's Health and Tropical Diseases, and team lead for the study titled: Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis in Remote Areas of Romania: Clinical, Laboratory and Economic Burden. “Improving incidence and prevalence data are some one of the most important factors to prevent infestation and ensure medicines are available where they will make the greatest impact.” Although STH inflict disability and suffering, they can be controlled and eliminated. The treatment of STH is often based on anthelminthic drug treatment, improved sanitation and health education. Benzimidazoles (albendazole and mebendazole) are the most common types of medicine and are safe and effective in killing and removing parasites from the body. School nurse measuring the height of a school boy.
Roma mediator talking about social security with Roma grandparents living together with four grand children in one room without electricity, water and central heating .
WHO and the government of Romania have scaled up and prioritised control measures to prevent and treat complications of intestinal parasites that disproportionately affect children in remote areas. The field visit took place in Danube Delta on 23-29 October 2016. Intestinal parasites, also known as soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH), are known to cause diarrhoea, anaemia, fever, fatigue and malnutrition that can impair physical growth and brain development. Walking barefoot and/or allowing children to play in areas that have been contaminated with parasite eggs are important mechanisms of infestation. “School-aged children are particularly at risk and we must strive to minimise adverse effects through improving quality preventive and treatment interventions in remote areas,” said Professor Dr Carmen Cretu, University of Medicine, Department for Parasitic Diseases, Traveler's Health and Tropical Diseases, and team lead for the study titled: Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis in Remote Areas of Romania: Clinical, Laboratory and Economic Burden. “Improving incidence and prevalence data are some one of the most important factors to prevent infestation and ensure medicines are available where they will make the greatest impact.” Although STH inflict disability and suffering, they can be controlled and eliminated. The treatment of STH is often based on anthelminthic drug treatment, improved sanitation and health education. Benzimidazoles (albendazole and mebendazole) are the most common types of medicine and are safe and effective in killing and removing parasites from the body. Doctor examining stool samples through a microscope.
Mobile health clinic set up at a refugee camp health facility in Turkey.
Mobile clinic trucks in Gazientep.
Two health professionals looking at a drug analysis.
Female prison inmate receiving treatment through an IV.
Nurse bathing a baby in a bath tub.
A student nurse changing the dressing on the leg of a male patient in a hospital orthopedic department. Another nurse approaching in the background. The nurse’s role in assessing, treating and monitoring patients’ wounds constitutes an important part of a multidisciplinary team’s ability to ensure positive health outcomes. Вклад медсестры в оценку состояния, лечение и наблюдение за ранами пациентов – это важная составляющая успеха многопрофильной команды в обеспечении положительных результатов в отношении здоровья.
Health worker at a centre for migrants giving an adolescent girl a vaccination.
Girls hanging out in their cabin at a centre for migrants.
Emergency care is organized at the national level as an integrated public system of institutions under the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, local authorities and the Special Telecommunication Service (STS), which operates the single European emergency call number (112). The STS has military status and provides communication facilities to the presidency, government and other bodies of national interest. It transfers emergency calls to the appropriate emergency agencies: ambulance, police, General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, Romanian Gendarmerie, and the Mobile Emergency Service for Resuscitation and Extrication (Serviciul Mobil de Urgenţǎ, Reanimare şi Descarcerare, SMURD) (STS, 2015). Team of paramedics removing a stroke patient from a helicopter while another team prepares a stretcher to transport him safely to the hospital.
Family doctor giving a young girl a vaccination while her family watches.
Dr Vasyl Lazoryshynets, Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine (April to October 2014) with Ihor Perehinets, Deputy WHO Representative to Ukraine being interviewed by the media after receipt of a shipment of medical supplies and medicines. - Title of WHO staff and officials reflects their respective position at the time the photo was taken.
![Sergio Cumplido Hornero, person living with HIV. He had mpox in 2022. Volunteers at STOP (formerly STOP SIDA), an NGO in Barcelona. “I haven’t always been open about my HIV status. When diagnosed, I was afraid to talk about it. But things have changed. Me and others, we want to put a face to people in this situation.” “Last summer, there was a lot of stigma surrounding people who had mpox. It was like when one got diagnosed with HIV. People start wondering: Shall I go [to a health centre]? Are they [health workers] going to hear me out? So, lots of people [who had mpox] didn’t say they had it and didn’t go for testing. Judgment creates fear,” he says. His message to healthcare professionals is clear: “Don’t judge us. Listen to us. That’s much more useful.” That said, he believes that it is important for people to seek support, when unwell,, from healthcare professionals. “There are always solutions,” he concludes.](https://photos.euro.who.int/assetpreview/getnw/45768?c=c1cbe5b4b77075fe05d35feb509a037d&sz=320&1713565046)
