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Campaign promotes hygiene at Mongo hospital in Chad

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The Association for Sustainable Development and Solidarity and Mongo commune organised a campaign on 15 October on good practices at Mongo provincial hospital in Chad. Discussions covered hygiene, visiting hours, noise and respect for healthcare staff, Tchadinfos reports.

The Association for Sustainable Development and Solidarity (ADDS-Rayons d’Espoir) organised an awareness campaign on Thursday 15 October at Mongo provincial hospital in Chad, in partnership with the urban commune. The initiative focused on good practices to adopt in a hospital setting, according to the association.

The discussions addressed respecting visiting hours, limiting the number of visitors in hospital wards, reducing noise, hygiene, sanitation and respect for healthcare staff. The campaign aims to improve patients’ conditions during their stay and promote their recovery, according to ADDS-Rayons d’Espoir.

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