Capacity building programs for COVID-19 outbreak in Duhok governorate: A short report

Muayad Aghali Merza 1, * and Bayram Dawod Ahmed 2

1 Department of Internal Medicine, Azadi Teaching Hospital, College of Pharmacy, University of Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan.
2 Medical laboratory science department, College of health science, University of Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan.
 
Short Communication
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 13(01), 347–350
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.13.1.0036
 
Publication history: 
Received on 08 December 2021; revised on 10 January 2022; accepted on 12 January 2022
 
Abstract: 
Considering Iraqi Kurdistan geographical area, there was great concern with regard to Iran’s COVID-19 situation as it was alarming to the doors of Kurdistan. In response, a framework named as “support of public basic services for vulnerable persons in Duhok Governorate” was performed by Directorate General of Health in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) organization. The ultimate results were: Out-patient and in-patient management guidelines for COVID-19 cases in Duhok Governorates; Recommended types of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the context of COVID-19; The methods of using and disposing of mask, gloves, and PPE for the healthcare providers.
 
Keywords: 
COVID-19; Duhok; Training courses; Guideline
 
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