Our Heroes

PROFILES OF COURAGE

In preparedness for the COVID-19 surge, the hospital established a task force group that ensured staff are trained, equipped and capable of practices needed to: (1) Prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the facility; (2) Promptly identify and isolate patients with possible COVID-19 and inform the correct facility staff and public health authorities; (3) Care for a limited number of patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 as part of routine operations; (4) Care for a larger number of patients in the context of an escalating outbreak while maintaining adequate care for other patients; (5) Monitor and manage any healthcare personnel that might be exposed to COVID-19; and (6) Communicate effectively within the facility and plan for appropriate external communication related to COVID-19.

In an unprecedented situation during the pandemic acceleration around the world and with healthcare systems suffering severe shortages of equipment and staff, our frontline heroes in the Royal Hospital continue to provide inspiring high-quality care. Other health care workers have been providing resources and logistic support to the different COVID-19 teams. This process has been driven by institution-wide training and guidance.