Dear Colleagues,
I have been working with the WHO regarding OH for health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have a moment, could you answer the following questions? Your answers will be used for updating guidelines on healthcare work place adaptations during a pandemic or other emergency situation. Rather than bog down the MCOH-EH site, please send your responses directly to me at gobmd@yahoo.com. Thanks for your help.
Gwen Brachman MD, MS, MPH, FACOEM
1.
What new functions OH services had to take on in the
context of COVID-19?
2.
What activities of OH services have been temporary
suspended, e.g. regular preventive medical check-ups, immunizations, training
on some issues etc.
3.
What was the collaboration and division of
responsibilities between OH services and IPC?
4.
What was the role of OH services in workplace risk
assessment for COVID-19 and managing COVID-19 infections? among health workers,
including papers for financial compensation as acute occupational disease?
5.
What was the role of OH services in providing
psychosocial support to health workers?