Post-COVID conditions response: a collaborative approach to -establishing multidisciplinary clinics in Ecuador.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Worldwide, 3.7% (144.7 million) of people diagnosed with COVID-19 developed Post-COVID Conditions (PCC). Therefore, creating and implementing multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinics is important to address the needs of patients and improve overall recovery. This study was made possible with support from the United States Agency for International Development funded RISE program, under the terms of the cooperative agreement 7200AA19CA00003.

Methods

This case study was conducted in Ecuador and describes the creation and implementation of 21 PCC rehabilitation clinics in primary healthcare centers and secondary level hospitals in 7 provinces across the country. Data was gathered for the identification of partnering health facilities and needs, for the evaluation of

SUBMITTER: Yepez P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11229825 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature