We Need Compassionate Leadership Management Based on Evidence to Defeat COVID-19.
Int J Health Policy Manag
; 9(10): 413-414, 2020 10 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1068309
ABSTRACT
The current pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had unprecedented reach and shown the need for strong, compassionate and evidence-based decisions to effectively stop the spread of the disease and save lives. While aggressive in its response, Rwanda prioritized the lives of its people - a human right that some governments forget to focus on. The country took significant steps, before the first case and to limit the spread of the disease, rolled out a complete nationwide lockdown within one week of the first confirmed case, while also providing social support to vulnerable populations. This pandemic highlights the need for leaders to be educated on implementation science principles to be able to make evidence-based decisions through a multi-sectoral, integrated response, with consideration for contextual factors that affect implementation. This approach is critical in developing appropriate preparedness and response strategies and save lives during the current threat and those to come.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Communicable Disease Control
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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COVID-19
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Leadership
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Health Policy Manag
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijhpm.2020.73
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