WEBINAR WEEK 1: Launch of COVID Conversations
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March 27, 2020
The first webinar was held on Friday 20/03/2020 at 1:00 pm GMT.
Speakers Included
- Prof Ruairi Brugha
- Niall Roche, WASH/Env. Health Consultant and Lecturer.
- Diarmuid McClean, Development Specialist, Deputy Head of Mission for Embassy of Ireland in Lilongwe, Malawi
Topics covered in the webinar included:
- The crucial nature of leadership as a key determinant of country’s successes in stemming the spread
- How Education is the Social Vaccine for COVID-19 as it was proven for many countries with HIV/AIDS
- The situation in Malawi and what can be learned from Ireland’s response – how the pandemic represents a protection issue
- The inherent vulnerability of the health systems should ventilators become rationed if the pandemic goes beyond the surge system in countries affected
- The vulnerable situation of those on ARVs with micronutrient deficiencies and the duty of care to staff
- WaSH in the Community and the Urgency of Behaviour Change Measures to suppress the curve
- The situation for the 896 million people globally who use health facilities with no water supply – and the work that needs to be done in healthcare facilities
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