The Novel Corona virus pandemic, according to World Health Organization data, disturbs regular activity over the world. Virus transmission is known to be reduced by lockdowns, which are used practically everywhere in the world. On March 26th, 2020, South Africa implemented lockdown measures. Health-care services, notably surgical care, were severely impacted. Then, in January 2021, the second wave of COVID-19 arrived, further restricting elective surgery. The study's main goal is to quantify the impact of the corona pandemic on general surgery operations in Mankweng Hospital and to find ways to mitigate the effects.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational descriptive study that was conducted retrospectively. During a three-month lockdown phase (April-June 2020) and a three-month regular period (April-June 2020), data on admissions, operations, and outpatient clinics were obtained from the Hospital Information System and theatres (April-June 2019).
Results: 291 patients were seen in the Surgical Clinic and 122 in the Breast Oncology Clinic during the lockdown period of April to June 2020. A total of 197 patients were admitted, with 120 surgeries completed. Between April and June of this year, a total of 442 patients were seen in the Surgical Clinic and 152 in the Breast Oncology Clinic. There were 500 patients admitted and 166 surgeries conducted.
Conclusion: Elective general surgery operations were significantly reduced during the corona pandemic. As soon as the Corona virus epidemic subsides, elective surgeries should resume, and an extra theatre list should be maintained on weekends to minimise the backlog for at least the next several months and increase outreach surgical procedures at district and regional hospitals.Author(S) Details
Mirza M. U. Z. Bhuiyan
Department of General Surgery, Mankweng Hospital, University of Limpopo, South Africa.
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