Open AccessFrugal Innovations that Helped Mission Hospitals Manage During the Pandemic and Further Suggestions
Author(s) -
J Gnanaraj,
Kevin Gnanaraj,
Biju Islary,
Botoho Sumi,
George Mathew
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
christian journal for global health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.101
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2167-2415
DOI - 10.15566/cjgh.v7i4.419
Subject(s) - pandemic , medical emergency , work (physics) , personal protective equipment , covid-19 , laptop , medicine , nursing , business , public relations , engineering , political science , mechanical engineering , disease , pathology , computer science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , operating system
The COVID-19 pandemic with the suddenly announced lockdown in India caused great stress to already resource-constrained rural mission hospitals. Frugal innovations helped some of the mission hospitals cope with the lockdown and resume regular work. Personal Protective Equipment was made locally and staff were trained to take care of the infected patients. Cell phones and the zoom app helped them with communications. The Gas Insufflation Less Laparoscopic surgical technique helped them perform safe surgeries and allow quicker turnover of patients. The innovative Laptop Cystoscope helped in follow up treatment of patients treated earlier by specialists and for emergency treatment. Empowering local mission hospital doctors and modern communication methods helped these hospitals maintain services during the pandemic.