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Ensuring safety and sustainability of radiotherapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic in resources constrain country: An Indonesian experience.

ABSTRACT: The global COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant burden on the healthcare sector, overwhelming health services in affected countries worldwide. As healthcare facilities reorganize their services to adapt to this challenging problem, it is important that the sustainability of essential oncology services, including radiotherapy, is maintained. This article describes the Indonesian experience in ensuring sustainability of radiotherapy services during the pandemic, highlighting various important adjustments which were made to allow radiotherapy centers nationwide to continue operating while protecting staff and patients from the risk of disease transmission. As the backlog of patients waiting to start treatment will inevitably grow, some insight on how to proactively manage this issue will also be described.

SUBMITTER: Handoko

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7275138 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Ensuring safety and sustainability of radiotherapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic in resources constrain country: An Indonesian experience.

Handoko Permata Tiara Bunga Mayang TBM Giselvania Angela A Nuryadi Endang E Octavianus Steven S Jayalie Vito Filbert VF Nicholas Khumaesa Novi Elis NE Maharani Putri P Djuita Fielda F Wijaya I G A G Mahendra IGAGM Wahyono Yuddi Y Hartanto Sugandi S Ruhama Rika R Hanum Fathiya Juwita FJ Nawangsih P Christina Hari CH Kuncoro Elia Aditya Bani EAB Fatmasari Pasaribu Ulinta Purwati UP Handayani Lulus L Huswatun Aida Lufti AL Fortunata Novina N Setyawan Arry A Ekaputra Ericko E Kusumadjati Adji A Adam Faisal F Pramitasari Dini Andriani DA Budianti Rita R Ginting Rosmita R Rudiyo Mutrikah Nuraini N Isnaniah Christina Nadia N Widikusumo Arundito A Fitri Nurul N Febi Indarti Annisa A Khotimah Siti S Gondhowiardjo Soehartati A SA

Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 20200606

The global COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant burden on the healthcare sector, overwhelming health services in affected countries worldwide. As healthcare facilities reorganize their services to adapt to this challenging problem, it is important that the sustainability of essential oncology services, including radiotherapy, is maintained. This article describes the Indonesian experience in ensuring sustainability of radiotherapy services during the pandemic, highlighting various importan ...[more]

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Ensuring safety and sustainability of radiotherapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic in resources constrain country: An Indonesian experience.

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Ensuring safety and sustainability of radiotherapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic in resources constrain country: An Indonesian experience.

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