dc.contributor.author |
Madela-Mntla, Edith
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dc.contributor.author |
Renkin, Wayne
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dc.contributor.author |
Hugo, Johannes F.M.
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dc.contributor.author |
Germishuys, Paul S.
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dc.date.accessioned |
2022-06-23T05:09:47Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-06-23T05:09:47Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2021-10-28 |
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dc.description.abstract |
This short report describes the role that family physicians (FPs) (and family medicine registrars)
played to provide care for the homeless people in shelters (both temporary and permanent)
during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown in the City of Tshwane, South
Africa. The lockdown resulted in the establishment of a large number of temporary shelters.
The FPs took on the task to provide comprehensive and coordinated primary care, whilst
extending their activities in terms of data management, quality improvement, capacity
building and research. The FPs worked in teams with other healthcare providers and
contributed a unique set of skills to the process. This report demonstrates the value of
responding quickly and appropriately through communication, cooperation and innovation.
It also demonstrates the large number of areas in which FPs can make a difference when
engaged appropriately, with the necessary support and collaboration, thus making a positive
impact in the already overburdened health services. |
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dc.description.department |
Family Medicine |
en_US |
dc.description.librarian |
am2022 |
en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship |
Leeds University |
en_US |
dc.description.uri |
http://www.phcfm.org |
en_US |
dc.identifier.citation |
Madela-Mntla EN, Renkin
W, Hugo JF, Germishuys PS.
The role played by family
physicians in providing health
services for the sheltered
homeless populations during
COVID-19 lockdown in the
Tshwane district. African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
2021;13(1), a3060. https://DOI.org/10.4102/phcfm.v13i1.3060. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2071-2928 (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2071-2936 (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.4102/phcfm. v13i1.3060 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/85910 |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
AOSIS |
en_US |
dc.rights |
© 2021. The Authors.
Licensee: AOSIS. This work
is licensed under the
Creative Commons
Attribution License. |
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dc.subject |
Family physicians |
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dc.subject |
Homeless population |
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dc.subject |
Homeless shelter |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Research report |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Health services |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Lockdown |
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dc.subject |
Tshwane District |
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dc.subject |
COVID-19 pandemic |
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dc.subject |
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) |
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dc.title |
The role played by family physicians in providing health services for the sheltered homeless populations during COVID-19 lockdown in the Tshwane district |
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dc.type |
Article |
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