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Journal article
Ensuring safety and sustainability of radiotherapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic in resources constrain country An Indonesian experience
Handoko Tiara Bunga Mayang Permata Angela Giselvania Endang Nuryadi Steven Octavianus Vito Filbert Jayalie Nicholas Novi Elis Khumaesa Putri Maharani Fielda Djuita I Gusti Agung Gede Mahendra Wijaya Yuddi Wahyono Sugandi Hartanto Rika Ruhama
Volume : 0 Nomor : 0 Published : 2020, June
Jurnal Radioterapy and Oncology
Abstrak
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