66th WACEM-ACAIM Weekly Summit on Telemedicine Framework based on Lessons from the COVID19 Pandemic

 19th June 2021

As per the past presentations of Prof. Salvatore "Italy was one of the pioneers for pushing the concept and demonstrating the execution of telemedicine in COVID-19. Circumstances necessitated innovation, quick-thinking, and optimal utilization of resources to allow reductions in avoidable admissions to hospitals while balancing the practice of safe medicine in recognizing the dynamical decision making in a rapidly evolving disease. Several papers came from Italy, and Dr. Salvatore presented the protocols suggested and used by his hospital which proved successful in sifting out the low severity COVID patients who benefited from avoidance of institutionalization while still receiving adequate, and frankly impressive medical tele-follow up. "

A detailed Discussion was held to provide finishing touches to the TELEMEDICINE framework for Academic Health Systems.

A New Outline and Restructuring of Safe Data was looked at. 

65th WACEM-ACAIM Weekly Summit on Next Wave of COVID19

 12th June 2021

The 65th Weekly Summit Focused on giving final touches to the detailing of organizational logistics of the provision of Pediatric COVID Care to sick children.

A systems approach was being developed to organize the Protocols for triage, transfer and treatment at primary care and secondary care level.

A process for Critical recognition of sick children and appropriate emergency transfer protocol was being developed.

As vaccination was now available to Children above 12 will need special recognition was to be made and process developed to everyone who is not being  vaccinated.

64th WACEM-ACAIM Weekly Summit on Next Wave of COVID19

5th June 2021

The 64th Weekly Summit Focused on bringing together experts on addressing the following issues

Protocols for triage, transfer and treatment at primary care and secondary care level.

Further discussion was done on the weight based algorithms for care. 

Critical recognition of sick children and appropriate transfer protocol was referred to .

Children below 12 will need special recognition as they are not being  vaccinated.

63rd WACEM-ACAIM Weekly Summit on Next Wave of COVID19

29th May 2021

The 63rd  Weekly Summit Focused on bringing together experts on addressing the following issues

Preparedness for COVID19 for 3rd Wave

It was emphasized that weight based algorithms should become the standard of care in Emergency Pediatrics.

Critical recognition of sick children and appropriate transfer protocol is needed.

Children below 12 will need special recognition as they are not being vaccinated.

Proctocols were being written as we move ahead.