THE ROLES OF HEALTHCARE STAFF AND THE HEALTH SYSTEM IN CONFRONTING THE COVID19 PANDEMIC
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Keywords
COVID-19, healthcare staff, health system, pandemic, response.
Abstract
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. In this essay, we explore the critical roles of healthcare staff and the health system in confronting the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss the methods employed by healthcare staff to combat the spread of the virus, analyze the results of their efforts, and offer a discussion on the implications for future pandemics. Through a comprehensive review of the literature, we highlight the importance of collaboration, coordination, and resilience in the face of such a global health crisis.
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Naif Saleh Alharbi
Pharmacy technician, Ibn Sina Hospital
Afraa Awad Abuhussain
Nursing specialist, Al Azizia Children's Hospital
Ghassan Abdulwahab Ayaz
Doctor, Al Aziziyah children hospital
Hanan Gumaan Alzahrani
Nursing, King Fahad Hospital in Jeddah
Ali Saleh Muhammad Al Mansour
Epidemiological monitoring technician, Najran Health Affairs, Compliance Department
Hamad Hanish Hamad Al Mansour Al Yami
Supervisor and environment technician, Khabash General Hospital
Tagreed Awad Abu Hussain
Lab specialist, Jeddah Regional Laboratory