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COMMUNICATION ON CORONAVIRUS - MARCH 14 (updated 15/3/20 at 16:30 pm)
The Coronavirus Prevention and Combat Committee of Bahiana communicates the decisions taken to adapt to the new scenario imposed by the coronavirus pandemic
14/03/2020
A Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública informs that it will bring the recess of the week from April 20th to 26th, 2020, known as "week of full bag", to the week that starts this Monday, March 16th, 2020. EBMSP will resume classes on Monday. fair, March 23, 2020.
Generally speaking, we will do what we always do during our scheduled break. Our teachers and administrative staff will work intensively to organize our school to face, if necessary, an eventual stoppage of academic activities.
We will use this time so that we can prepare the infrastructure and content to keep our classes technologically supported if the evolution of the epidemic requires closing the campuses. We will use this moment to refine and detail our contingency plan.
CLICK HERE AND UNDERSTAND WHY THE BAHIANA TOOK THESE MEASURES
1. UNDERGRADUATE, POSTGRADUATE AND EXTENSION CLASSES
As with the usual recess, there will be no classes during the period March 16 – March 22, 2020. Classes will resume on Monday, March 23, 2020. Any changes to the calendar will be communicated promptly.
2. MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Medical Center, the Physiotherapy and Psychology Clinics will maintain their activities with the participation of professors and students in the same format as the “week of full pain”. In case of doubt, seek pedagogical supervision.
3. CONDUCT IN CASES OF FLU SYNDROME
Students, collaborators, professors and patients with a flu-like illness (characterized by fever and another flu symptom, such as body or throat pain and cough) should not attend the institution. They should contact the Public Health Emergency and Operations Center at 71.3202-1234 or email coe.sms.ssa@gmail.com. They can also call 136, the Ministry of Health's service channel, to seek guidance on how to proceed. SUS also has an app that guides what to do, called Coronavirus-SUS, available for Apple and Android systems.
In case of fever accompanied by intense respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath, seek care in urgent or emergency units.
The School will not require a medical certificate for the absence of an employee, teacher and student included in the cases described above. Employees must notify the immediate manager of their absence. Teachers must notify the course coordinator. Students must inform the pedagogical supervision.
4. CONDUCT ON INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ARRIVAL
People who arrived from an international trip must self-quarantine for 7 days and notify their coordination, at the beginning and at the end of the period. In case of symptom onset during the period, follow the flow recommended by the Ministry of Health.
5. CONDUCT IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH PERSONS INFECTED OR SUSPECTED OF INFECTION BY CORONAVIRUS
The receptions of the assistance services will ask about flu symptoms and international travel, will offer a surgical mask and will guide the patient to go to reference units.
Health professionals who inadvertently attend to patients who meet the definition of a suspected case, without the proper attire, must notify their coordination and self-quarantine for 14 days. The same applies to students, teachers and employees.
CLICK HERE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS A SUSPECTED, LIKELY AND CONFIRMED CASE.
6. PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AT RISK
Immunosuppressed patients and pregnant women should avoid going to the unit, unless there is an unavoidable situation, such as getting a prescription for the treatment of a chronic disease. In this case, your access must be prioritized and fast.
Elderly people should avoid going to the unit, unless there is an unavoidable situation, such as getting prescriptions for the treatment of chronic illness. In this case, your access must be prioritized and fast.
THE DECISIONS BELOW HAVE ALREADY BEEN ANNOUNCED AND ARE MAINTAINED
7. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES IN EXTERNAL FIELDS
EBMSP is in contact with its partners to assess the best conduct. Any changes in activities and schedules will be promptly communicated on the institution's website, social networks and other communication channels.
Students in training must not be assigned to the care of suspected or confirmed cases.
8. CANCELLATION OF PLANNED EVENTS
All institutional events that gather people, including congresses, symposiums, graduation ceremonies, inauguration and delivery of honorary titles, remain suspended. In case of doubt, contact the organization of the event.
9. RECOMMENDATION FOR MEETINGS AND CONCLUSION BOARDS
Course completion meetings and boards must be held using digital communication tools.
10. CANCELLATION OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TRIPS
National and international travel related to the institution's activities are suspended.
11. REINFORCEMENT OF SANITATION
EBMSP intensified its cleaning services, aiming to maximize the effectiveness of disinfecting bathrooms and surfaces, such as tables, countertops, doorknobs, keyboards. In places without access to sinks, the School increased the number of bottles of alcohol gel, now available in all classrooms and circulation environments.
The moment requires preparation, information and common sense. We will overcome this crisis by maintaining serenity, relying on the recommendations of the competent authorities and implementing the necessary measures. United by a feeling of compassion, more than ever we need to follow the values that guide our institution: Serve; Undertake; Learn and Teach; and Communicate.
Salvador, March 14, 2020.
COVID-19 Committee of the Bahiana
Dr. Humberto de Castro Lima Filho - Medical Director of Bahiana Health - Neurologist
Dr. Ana Veronica Mascarenhas Batista - Coordinator of the Medicine course at Bahiana - Infectologist
Dr. Luis Correia - Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Medicine at Bahiana - Cardiologist
Dr. Tiago Lôbo Pessoa - Professor at Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública - Infectologist
Ana Verena Almeida Mendes - Professor at Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública - Infectologist
Dr. Maria Luisa Carvalho Soliani - Dean of the School Bahiana of Medicine and Public Health
Generally speaking, we will do what we always do during our scheduled break. Our teachers and administrative staff will work intensively to organize our school to face, if necessary, an eventual stoppage of academic activities.
We will use this time so that we can prepare the infrastructure and content to keep our classes technologically supported if the evolution of the epidemic requires closing the campuses. We will use this moment to refine and detail our contingency plan.
CLICK HERE AND UNDERSTAND WHY THE BAHIANA TOOK THESE MEASURES
1. UNDERGRADUATE, POSTGRADUATE AND EXTENSION CLASSES
As with the usual recess, there will be no classes during the period March 16 – March 22, 2020. Classes will resume on Monday, March 23, 2020. Any changes to the calendar will be communicated promptly.
2. MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Medical Center, the Physiotherapy and Psychology Clinics will maintain their activities with the participation of professors and students in the same format as the “week of full pain”. In case of doubt, seek pedagogical supervision.
3. CONDUCT IN CASES OF FLU SYNDROME
Students, collaborators, professors and patients with a flu-like illness (characterized by fever and another flu symptom, such as body or throat pain and cough) should not attend the institution. They should contact the Public Health Emergency and Operations Center at 71.3202-1234 or email coe.sms.ssa@gmail.com. They can also call 136, the Ministry of Health's service channel, to seek guidance on how to proceed. SUS also has an app that guides what to do, called Coronavirus-SUS, available for Apple and Android systems.
In case of fever accompanied by intense respiratory symptoms, such as shortness of breath, seek care in urgent or emergency units.
The School will not require a medical certificate for the absence of an employee, teacher and student included in the cases described above. Employees must notify the immediate manager of their absence. Teachers must notify the course coordinator. Students must inform the pedagogical supervision.
4. CONDUCT ON INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL ARRIVAL
People who arrived from an international trip must self-quarantine for 7 days and notify their coordination, at the beginning and at the end of the period. In case of symptom onset during the period, follow the flow recommended by the Ministry of Health.
5. CONDUCT IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH PERSONS INFECTED OR SUSPECTED OF INFECTION BY CORONAVIRUS
The receptions of the assistance services will ask about flu symptoms and international travel, will offer a surgical mask and will guide the patient to go to reference units.
Health professionals who inadvertently attend to patients who meet the definition of a suspected case, without the proper attire, must notify their coordination and self-quarantine for 14 days. The same applies to students, teachers and employees.
CLICK HERE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS A SUSPECTED, LIKELY AND CONFIRMED CASE.
6. PROTECTION OF PEOPLE AT RISK
Immunosuppressed patients and pregnant women should avoid going to the unit, unless there is an unavoidable situation, such as getting a prescription for the treatment of a chronic disease. In this case, your access must be prioritized and fast.
Elderly people should avoid going to the unit, unless there is an unavoidable situation, such as getting prescriptions for the treatment of chronic illness. In this case, your access must be prioritized and fast.
THE DECISIONS BELOW HAVE ALREADY BEEN ANNOUNCED AND ARE MAINTAINED
7. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES IN EXTERNAL FIELDS
EBMSP is in contact with its partners to assess the best conduct. Any changes in activities and schedules will be promptly communicated on the institution's website, social networks and other communication channels.
Students in training must not be assigned to the care of suspected or confirmed cases.
8. CANCELLATION OF PLANNED EVENTS
All institutional events that gather people, including congresses, symposiums, graduation ceremonies, inauguration and delivery of honorary titles, remain suspended. In case of doubt, contact the organization of the event.
9. RECOMMENDATION FOR MEETINGS AND CONCLUSION BOARDS
Course completion meetings and boards must be held using digital communication tools.
10. CANCELLATION OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TRIPS
National and international travel related to the institution's activities are suspended.
11. REINFORCEMENT OF SANITATION
EBMSP intensified its cleaning services, aiming to maximize the effectiveness of disinfecting bathrooms and surfaces, such as tables, countertops, doorknobs, keyboards. In places without access to sinks, the School increased the number of bottles of alcohol gel, now available in all classrooms and circulation environments.
The moment requires preparation, information and common sense. We will overcome this crisis by maintaining serenity, relying on the recommendations of the competent authorities and implementing the necessary measures. United by a feeling of compassion, more than ever we need to follow the values that guide our institution: Serve; Undertake; Learn and Teach; and Communicate.
Salvador, March 14, 2020.
COVID-19 Committee of the Bahiana
Dr. Humberto de Castro Lima Filho - Medical Director of Bahiana Health - Neurologist
Dr. Ana Veronica Mascarenhas Batista - Coordinator of the Medicine course at Bahiana - Infectologist
Dr. Luis Correia - Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Medicine at Bahiana - Cardiologist
Dr. Tiago Lôbo Pessoa - Professor at Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública - Infectologist
Ana Verena Almeida Mendes - Professor at Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública - Infectologist
Dr. Maria Luisa Carvalho Soliani - Dean of the School Bahiana of Medicine and Public Health