Statement and Response on Disaster Preparedness for Corona Virus Infection
The Government of Malawi has declared COVID-19 a disaster that requires proper preparedness
and planning. It is in this regard that we activate our emergency response as follows:
Effective Monday, 23rd March 2020, the following precautionary measures shall take effect:
- Entry point to the Hospital Complex shall only be through the front Main Entrance.
- Everyone shall be subjected to a verbal screening test before entering the Hospital
Complex.
- You shall be instructed to wash hands at designated areas before and after entering the
Hospital Complex.
- You shall be requested to fill in a screening questionnaire at the reception areas in Out
Patient Department and Accident and Emergency which shall be presented to the
receptionist for evaluation before seeing your nurse/doctor.
- We shall strictly impose a one guardian policy at the Out Patient Department (OPD) and
Casualty Departments.
- We shall maintain a no guardian policy in the wards except in very special
circumstances.
- In-patient visitations shall be suspended until further notice.
- Children below 12 years of age shall be prohibited entry into the Hospital Complex unless
they are seeking consultation.
- Regular scheduled health care appointments
and emergency health care services shall remain open 24 hours.
- Protective masks will be used by hospital staff in strategic positions and patients may be
given masks as well for their use.
- Should you suspect that you have symptoms of Corona virus infection and you are seeking
care, please call us from your home on 01 686 946/099 9 970 470 or the
Blantyre District Health Coordinating Officer on 088 8 871 007 rather than coming into the hospital.
Community members are encouraged to practice good hand hygiene, avoid touching their face and mouth. Cough or sneeze into a tissue that can be thrown away. Stay home if you are not feeling well.
Your Compliance is highly appreciated. Any inconvenience caused is regretted.
MANAGEMENT
21ST MARCH 2020