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Written by: Yuan Shu
2020-09-30 10:42
Last update date: 2020-09-30 10:42
The new crown pneumonia epidemic continues to spread, and the number of infections continues to increase in various countries. Among them, nursing homes are the hardest hit area.
The Hong Kong Elderly Services Association conducted an industry questionnaire survey this month and found that the shortage of anti-epidemic supplies and manpower is the biggest challenge.
The association calls on the government to conduct regular home inspections and increase cash subsidies to hire employees.
The Hong Kong Elderly Services Association conducted an industry questionnaire survey this month and found that the shortage of anti-epidemic supplies and manpower is the biggest challenge.
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The survey interviewed 65 institutions (excluding those with outbreaks), providing a total of 7,420 places in the market, accounting for 14% of Hong Kong.
The results showed that nearly 60% of the homes faced a serious shortage of medical supplies during the early anti-epidemic period. Some staff considered their families and wanted to leave the homes for a short time, which affected the staffing arrangements of the homes.
In addition, 30% of the homes said that because they refused to visit, the residents and their families were prone to depression. More than 10% of the homes felt that they lacked government support during the epidemic. If the homes are required to decide on their own visiting arrangements, they will indirectly be responsible for them. risk.
The association recommends that the industry can use smart technology to help stakeholders communicate, raise wages and subsidies to retain tight human resources, require the government to conduct inspections of homes on a regular basis, and recommend increasing cash to hire employees.
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