Rohingya crisis - WHO Bangladesh situation report #1, 19 January 2021 (Period covered: Week 1, 04-17 January)
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• WHO together with UNHCR developed a roadmap to support the implementation of mental health and psychosocial
support services at 250 Bed District Sadar Hospital in Cox’s Bazar with additional focus given to the Sadar Hospital ICU. To that end, WHO will facilitate two rounds of mhGAP trainings for all doctors and nurses working at the ICU and HDU.
• The IPC Technical working group held its first meeting of 2021 where WHO emphasized the need to institutionalize IPC in the healthcare system for improved quality of health services in the camps and host community within and beyond COVID-19 pandemic. This is in line with national IPC guidance as indicated by the Civil Surgeon in Cox’s Bazar and will ensure the sustainability of IPC interventions in the partner and government run facilities in the district.