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Establishment of

CPRC Hospital Services

The spread of the novel coronavirus internationally caused many nations to
go into lockdown. This led to many organisations in many countries adapting
and implementing various new strategies to combat the spread of this virus.
Malaysia was not exempted from this scenario and saw its first imported case
on the 25 January 2020.

Through active case detection, more and more cases are being identified.
With larger number of patients now being admitted to our facilities, the CPRC
Hospital Services tactfully laid out strategies to cope with this unprecedented
challenge. Such strategies ensured hospitals are sufficiently prepared and
equipped, healthcare workers are well informed, trained and taken care of to The newly refurbished CPRC Hospital Services
ensure our patients continue to receive the best medical care.

The CPRC Hospital Services is a component of the National CPRC. Formalized
on the 15 March 2020, the CPRC Hospital Services is responsible for ensuring
hospital service preparedness is at an optimal level. The key goal here is striking facility that it is now. It is equipped with an interactive touch display and flat panel,
a balance between care for COVID-19 patients and service continuity where the conference delegate microphone, glass boards, computers, HD stream webcam
landscape is unknown. In the latter, it is business not as usual. and video conferencing system.

The CPRC Hospital Services comprises of 16 units that includes Facility, The team meets daily which begins with a morning brief to ensure everyone
Medical Equipment & Supplies, Data Management, Laboratory Management, starts on the same page followed by participation in the National CPRC meeting
Occupational Health and Safety, Health Workforce Mobilisation and through video conference. The day continues with regular meetings with
Deployment, Strategic and Risk Communication, Donation Coordination, Private various stakeholders and hospital directors to obtain updates and disseminate
Health Facilities, Health Technology Assessment, Patient Safety, Infection information.
Prevention and Control, Forensic Management, Mortality Committee, Digital
Technology, CPRC Coordinator and Secretariat. The team is led by the Director In addition, the CPRC Hospital Services also plays a role in the preparation of
of Medical Development Division. Located on the 7th floor of Block E1, its clinical management guidelines for COVID-19 patients as well as others related
original set up did not allow for effective monitoring and communication. Given to hospital services. The center also conducts analysis on hospital, laboratory and
the pandemic’s impact that requires extensive monitoring and coupled with the clinical readiness on a daily basis, including public holidays and weekends. This
need for physical distancing, the facility underwent a complete overhaul. Within information is important in helping the National CPRC organise strategies and
a period of 2 weeks, renovation was completed to become the state-of-the-art make evidence-based decisions more objectively and comprehensively.

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