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The Global Week for Action on NCDs 2021 #ActOnNCDs

by Public Health Update September 7, 2021

Overview

The Global Week for Action on NCDs aims to unite the NCD movement each year under a specific theme, concentrating our combined efforts with the aim of reducing the NCD burden globally and increasing health and equality. Join the movement!

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancers, diabetes, mental health conditions and many others, affect us all. They cause nearly 3 out of 4 deaths globally – and billions of people live with one or more NCDs, many of which are preventable.

Theme

Each year from 2020 to 2025, the Global Week for Action of NCDs will raise awareness about NCDs while focusing on a specific theme. In 2021, we are uniting under the theme of community engagement – leveraging the power and potential of communities to co-create healthier societies. Join the movement and make a difference in your community and the world!

The theme for the Global Week for Action on NCDs (6-12 September 2021) is Community Engagement – celebrating the power and potential of communities to act together on NCDs and drive change.

Everyone has the right to participate in decision making, helping authorities to deepen their understanding of the needs of communities including people living with NCDs; identify gaps, explore and develop options in response to challenges, understand the impact of decisions on different people and groups; and balance inputs, perspectives and interests.

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WHO South-East Asia countries resolve to reorient and strengthen health systems

by Public Health Update September 7, 2021

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Kathmandu, 7 September 2021 – Taking lessons from the ongoing pandemic and emphasizing a once-in-a-century opportunity, countries of WHO South-East Asia Region today adopted a Ministerial Declaration resolving to strengthen health system resilience to ensure health security, and achieve universal health coverage and Sustainable Development Goals for health.

“Strong health systems that are primary health care-oriented, and which leave no one behind, create populations that are healthier, more productive and financially secure. Resilient health systems are the bedrock of emergency preparedness and response, and ensure that when acute events occur, essential health services can be maintained,” said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia, at a ministerial round table during the ongoing Seventy-Fourth Regional Committee meeting.

Through the Declaration adopted at the ministerial round table, Member countries committed to provide political leadership and accountability to advance health security and progress towards universal health coverage and the health-related SDGs.

The Member countries resolved to reorient health systems towards comprehensive primary health care through increased public investments, as the foundation for strengthening both public health emergency capabilities and achievement of universal health coverage.

“The pandemic has highlighted the urgency and importance of investment in human resource for health, especially at the primary health care level, and the need for adequate supply of affordable, effective, quality and safe medical products to ensure an effective response to public health emergencies and to build resilient health systems,” the Regional Director said.

The Declaration also commits to closer engagement with and the empowerment of communities to maintain the delivery of essential health services and public health programmes during and after the pandemic.

To roll-out effective response for at-risk and affected communities, Member countries agreed to ensure integration of public health emergencies and disaster risk management strategies, as well as strengthening surveillance and preparedness capacity at the primary health care level.

Member countries additionally resolved to accelerate integration of noncommunicable diseases including mental health, and other programmes, at the primary health care level, as well as establishing national quality standards for primary health care services and ensuring access to quality health services during the pandemic and recovery phase.

The Member countries further agreed to appropriately leverage the potential of traditional systems of medicine, while optimizing innovations in digital health technologies.

The declaration emphasized the importance of leveraging additional resources and partnerships, including the important role of WHO, to support the development of national capacities to address public health emergencies and ensure the delivery of high-quality health services for all.

“Together we are stronger. Together we can build back better essential health services, for a fairer, healthier and more health-secure future for all, leaving no one behind,” the Regional Director said.
Media contact: Shamila Sharma, sharmasha@who.int, +91 98182 8725Tsering Dolkar Gurung, gurungt@who.int, +977 9802300661

Source of info: WHO SEARO

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National (Nepal) Ambulance Guideline 2078

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The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has endorsed a new guideline for Ambulance management in Nepal. The National Ambulance Guideline 2078 aims to strengthen the pre-hospital care services.

This guideline envisions to enroll all ambulances in an integrated system. The toll free no. 102 will be activated to provide ambulance service in Nepal.

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WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee meeting begins

by Public Health Update September 6, 2021

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Press release 1761

Kathmandu, 6 September 2021: The Seventy Fourth Regional Committee meeting of WHO South-East Asia Region, began today with health leaders calling for greater commitment to build resilient health systems and to achieve universal health coverage.

“This Session is convened to take important decisions on improving the health status of the people in this Region at a time our health systems are overstretched to cater essential health services to the needy people. Let’s ensure equitable access to vaccines, medicines, tools and technologies for the sake of humanity. Reaching out to the unreached should be our priority,” said the Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr Sher Bahadur Deuba, while inaugurating the annual governing body meeting of WHO in the Region.

The WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said, “the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on lives, livelihoods, societies and economies. I am pleased to see a decline in cases and deaths in the South-East Asia region, following the devastating surge in May of this year. However, the situation varies widely from country to country and place to place, with steep increases and overwhelmed hospitals in some areas…….We must never again allow a pandemic on this scale. And that we must never again allow an injustice on this scale.”

Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said, “covid has taken a massive toll on our health systems. Services have been disrupted and health care workers exhausted. Our challenge is multi-faceted, we have to regain lost ground in terms of health outcomes, rebuild health systems that have lost capacity and we have to do this at a time when government revenues in all countries will be under intense pressure.”

The five-day virtual session, attended by Health Ministers and senior health officials of the Member countries of the Region, UN Agencies, partners, donors, and civil society representatives, will deliberate on strengthening public health emergency preparedness and response and accelerating progress for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, among others health issues.

A ministerial roundtable is planned tomorrow on ‘building back better’ the essential health services, hit by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with the aim to achieve universal health coverage.

Other key issues to be discussed are regional framework for vaccine action plan, revitalizing school-health, and ending viral hepatitis, HIV and STIs.

Progress made by the Region on previous Regional Committee resolutions on measles and rubella elimination by 2023, improving access to essential medical products, and strengthening health systems to accelerate delivery of services for non-communicable diseases at the primary health care level, will also be discussed at the session.

Home to one-fourth of the global population but with a disproportionate burden of diseases, the Region has been prioritizing elimination of measles and rubella by 2023, addressing noncommunicable diseases through multisectoral policies and plans, accelerating reduction of maternal, neonatal and under-five mortality, advancing universal health coverage, reversing antimicrobial resistance, scaling-up emergency risk management capacities, eliminating neglected tropical diseases and ending TB.

Media contact:Shamila Sharma, sharmasha@who.int, +91 98182 8725 Tsering Dolkar Gurung, gurungt@who.int, +977 9802300661

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AYUSH Scholarship Scheme for UG/PG/PhD courses for the Academic Year 2021-22

by Public Health Update September 5, 2021

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The Embassy of India, Kathmandu invites applications from Nepalese Nationals to study Undergraduate/ Postgraduate/PhD courses related to Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Yoga & Homoeopathy and B.Sc. in Yoga in Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges under AYUSH Scholarship Scheme through Online ICCR A2A Portal www.a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in for the academic year 2021-22. Preference will be accorded to candidates who have completed their school studies in Nepal.

Eligibility for Undergraduate courses:

a) Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year mandatory clinical training (internship)

Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)
b) Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year mandatory clinical training (internship)

Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)

c) Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year mandatory clinical training (internship)

Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)

d) Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicines and Surgery (BAMS): 5 ½ year degree course including one year mandatory clinical training (internship)

Eligibility: 12 years of schooling with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry & Biology)

e) B.Sc in Yoga : 3 year course Eligibility: 12 years of schooling

f) B. A. (Yoga Shastra) : 3 years course Eligibility: 12 years of schooling

Eligibility for Post Graduate and Ph. D. Courses:

a) M.D. Ayurveda : 3 year course

Eligibility: BAMS degree recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM)

b) MD Siddha: 3 year course
Eligibility: BSMS degree recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM)

c) MD Unani: 3 year course
Eligibility: BUMS degree recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM)

d) MD Homeopathy: 3 year course
Eligibility: BHMS degree recognized by Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH)

Ph.D. Courses:
a) Ph. D in Ayurveda: 3 years course
Eligibility: MD (Ayurveda) degree recognized by CCIM

b) Ph. D in Unani: 3 years course

Eligibility: MD (Unani) degree recognized by CCIM.

The Last Date for submission of application for these schemes is September 30, 2021 (Thursday).

How to Apply :

The Online Applications may please be submitted through A2A Portal and the procedures and norms governing these scholarships are given on the www.a2ascholarships.iccr.gov.in
Candidates are advised to go through the ICCR instructions and guidelines carefully for filling up of the online application form with respect to each scholarship scheme. Candidates are also advised to visit the website of the concerned institute/universities for the details of courses.
For selection of University/Institute and course, applicants are advised to exercise due diligence and research in a dedicated manner on the specific admission criteria laid down by various Universities for each subject, and ensure that they submit all relevant documentation as required by the Universities/Institutes in addition to the basic certificates mentioned in the application form. For this, they may refer to the Universities Handbook/University Grants Commission’s website and the concerned institute’s website for eligibility criteria.
Separate application forms should be submitted for each course.

How to submit application:

The applicant should deposit application fee of NRs. 400/- in favor of Education Wing, Embassy of India, Kathmandu in Account No. 17725240200331 at any branch of Nepal SBI, located in Nepal. After depositing of application fee, the applicant should write online application registration number and his/her name on the top of the counterfoil/receipt for identification.
Thereafter, the applicant should submit the original counterfoil along with the copy of the application (with enclosures) uploaded online directly to (i) the Embassy of India, Kathmandu (all other districts except the districts mentioned under the Consulate General of India, Birgunj); or (ii) Consulate General of India, Birgunj (for those hailing from districts – Bara, Chitwan, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Makwanpur, Parsa, Rautahat & Sarlahi), as the case may be. Application fee once deposited will not be refunded or adjusted.
The candidates should submit their applications (complete in all respects) and duly supported by required documents on or before September 30, 2021 (last date of submission of application). No application will be accepted after last date of application.

Please Note :

Applicants should attain 18 years at the time of admission in Indian Universities /institutions. There is no upper age limit.
The medium of teaching will be English and / or Hindi. The short listed applicants may have to appear in English test/Interview for English reading, writing and comprehensive capability.
The candidate has to fill his/her 05 choices of Universities in the application in order of preference. If no seats are available in the choice of University given by the candidate, the allocation of University will be done by the Ministry of AYUSH in other University as per the availability of seats.
The application will be processed only for the course applied for. No request for the change of course will be entertained later.
No request for transfer of University will be entertained once the admission is confirmed.
Applicant should be medically sound.

Important Information
The Embassy of India only entertains applications directly from the applicant himself/herself. The Embassy does not recognize or receive applications through any so called Education Consultants/Middle-men/Agencies in Nepal. Students are advised to beware of such unscrupulous persons/agencies. Applications found to have been received through such agencies/persons are liable to be rejected.

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Important Notice regarding COVID-19 Laboratory Reporting

by Public Health Update September 5, 2021

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The Epidemiology and Diseases Control Division (EDCD), DoHS has requested all COVID-19 laboratories to collect and submit important socio-demographic information and contact details of the clients, including (full name, current address, age, vaccination status, mobile number) to keep an updated record of the clients for the analysis of the data.

Here is the attached official letter for needful action.

World Patient Safety Day 2021 : Act now for safe and respectful childbirth!

by Public Health Update September 4, 2021

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Overview

For World Patient Safety Day, 17 September 2021, WHO urges all stakeholders to “Act now for safe and respectful childbirth!” with the theme “Safe maternal and newborn care”. Approximately 810 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. In addition, around 6700 newborns die every day, amounting to 47% of all under-5 deaths. Moreover, about 2 million babies are stillborn every year, with over 40% occurring during labour. Considering the significant burden of risks and harm women and newborns are exposed to due to unsafe care, compounded by the disruption of essential health services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the campaign is even more important this year.

Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030

Fortunately, the majority of stillbirths and maternal and newborn deaths are avoidable through the provision of safe and quality care by skilled health professionals working in supportive environments. This can only be achieved through the engagement of all stakeholders and the adoption of comprehensive health systems and community-based approaches.

World Patient Safety Day was established in 2019 to enhance global understanding of patient safety, increase public engagement in the safety of health care and promote global actions to enhance patient safety and reduce patient harm.

Objectives of World Patient Safety Day 2021

Raise global awareness on the issues of maternal and newborn safety, particularly during childbirth.
Engage multiple stakeholders and adopt effective and innovative strategies to improve maternal and newborn safety.
Call for urgent and sustainable actions by all stakeholders to scale up efforts, reach the unreached and ensure safe maternal and newborn care, particularly during childbirth.
Advocate the adoption of best practices at the point of care to prevent avoidable risks and harm to all women and newborns during childbirth.

Celebrating World Patient Safety Day 2021

During the continuing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, a combination of virtual and other activities are being planned by WHO to observe and celebrate the Day in September 2021. The signature mark of the global campaign is to light up iconic monuments, landmarks, and public places in the colour orange.

WHO calls upon all stakeholders – governments, nongovernmental organizations, professional organizations, civil society, patient organizations, academia and research institutes – to join the global campaign by lighting up iconic monuments in orange, and organizing international, national and local activities and events on and around 17 September 2021.

Key strategic action areas

The Patient Safety and Risk Management unit at WHO has been instrumental in advancing and shaping the patient safety agenda globally by focusing on driving improvements in some key strategic areas through:

providing global leadership and fostering collaboration between Member States and relevant stakeholders
setting global priorities for action
developing guidelines and tools
providing technical support and building capacity of Member States
engaging patients and families for safer health care
monitoring improvements in patient safety
conducting research in the area

By focusing on these key areas to facilitate sustainable improvements in patient safety, WHO aims to enhance patient experience, reduce risks and harm, achieve better health outcomes and lower costs.

Official Information: Visit WHO Website

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Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030

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What is patient safety?

Patient safety is: “A framework of organized activities that creates cultures, processes, procedures, behaviours, technologies and environments in health care that consistently and sustainably lower risks, reduce the occurrence of avoidable harm, make errors less likely and reduce the impact of harm when it does occur.”

Patient safety is fundamental to the provision of health care in all settings. However, avoidable adverse events, errors and risks associated with health care remain major challenges for patient safety globally.

The Seventy-second World Health Assembly in 2019 adopted resolution WHA72.6 on global action on patient safety and mandated for development of a global patient safety action plan.

World Patient Safety Day 2021 : Act now for safe and respectful childbirth!

Global Patient Safety Action Plan

This global action plan was adopted by Seventy-Fourth World Health Assembly in 2021 with a vision of “a world in which no one is harmed in health care, and every patient receives safe and respectful care, every time, everywhere”.

The purpose of the action plan is to provide strategic direction for all stakeholders for eliminating avoidable harm in health care and improving patient safety in different practice domains through policy actions on safety and quality of health services, as well as for implementation of recommendations at the point of care. The action plan provides a framework for countries to develop their respective national action plans on patient safety, as well to align existing strategic instruments for improving patient safety in all clinical and health-related programmes.

What principles will guide implementation?

Seven guiding principles establish underpinning values to shape the development and implementation of the
action plan:

engage patients and families as partners in safe care
achieve results through collaborative working
analyse and share data to generate learning
translate evidence into actionable and measurable improvement
base policies and action on the nature of the care setting
use both scientific expertise and patient experience to improve safety
instil a safety culture in the design and delivery of health care.

Who are the key delivery partners?
Patient safety is everybody’s business and requires the active participation of many key partners ranging from patients and their families to governmental, nongovernmental and professional organizations. They include:

Governments. Ministries of health and their executive agencies at both national and subnational levels, legislative institutions, other concerned ministries, and regulatory bodies.
Health care facilities and services. All healthcare facilities ranging from primary health centres to large teaching hospitals, irrespective of ownership and scope of services.
Stakeholders. Nongovernmental organizations, patients and patient organizations, professional bodies and scientific associations and societies, academic and research institutions and civil society organizations.
WHO Secretariat. WHO at all levels – country offices, regional offices and headquarters.

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Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Colleges and Available Seats in Nepal

by Public Health Update September 4, 2021

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The Medical Education Commission published a available seats for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program for this academic year. Here are the list of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) colleges and available seats.

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S.No.	College	Program	TOTAL
1	B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences	BDS	50
2	Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital	BDS	30
3	College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital	BDS	40
4	Kathmandu Medical College	BDS	50
5	Nepal Medical College	BDS	40
6	Kantipur Dental College	BDS	50
7	KU School of Medical Sciences	BDS	50
8	National Medical College	BDS	25
9	Chitwan Medical College	BDS	40
10	Maharajgunj Medical Campus	BDS	25
11	People’S Dental College & Hospital Pvt. Ltd	BDS	50
12	KIST Medical College	BDS	40
13	Gandaki Medical College	BDS	25
14	Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital	BDS	50
15	Pakistan Scholarship	BDS	1

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S.No.	College	Program	TOTAL
1	National Academy of Medical Sciences	B.Optometry	40
2	Himalaya Eye Institute	B.Optometry	17
3	Maharajgunj Medical Campus	B.Optometry	10

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The Global Week for Action on NCDs 2021 #ActOnNCDs

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Theme

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Global Patient Safety Action Plan

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