Thread by @DrJayVarma

With rapid spread #COVID19, @AfricaCDC needs to prepare clinicians to
-rapidly identify patients at risk
-triage to home vs. hospital
-manage severe disease according to best available evidence

Brief summary of what's planned in this thread. More details later.

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Online webinars using @WHO curriculum to promote discussion in real-time by clinicians about existing recommendations & to debate complex scenarios

@WHO materials are great:

openwho.org/courses/severe…

who.int/publications-d…

#coronavirus

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WhatsApp and Twitter-based questions/answer, open discussions, & sharing of learning materials (e.g., short videos, infographics, tables)

#coronavirus

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Will be first time @AfricaCDC has tried massive online outreach to clinicians in Africa.

Need your help to:
-Spread the word. The more we reach, the better.
-Feedback on what’s working & what’s not.
-Helping us adapt information to multiple languages & clinical context

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Biggest challenge: Many in Africa lack access to basic technology for #COVID19 care – O2, quality-assured drugs for secondary infection, ventilators, catheters, lines – & protective equipment for healthcare workers. Training won't address any of these gaps.

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