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PERSON CENTRED CARE FOR MIGRANTS IN TIMES OF CORONA
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1. Background
Migrants and ethnic minorities are suffering disproportionally during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those with insecure living circumstances like refugees on the move or undocumented migrants. They have higher risk for worse outcomes of COVID-19 infection, and suffer more from the economic and social consequences of the pandemic. Their access to healthcare is hampered by infection control measures, resulting in more remote consultations and less continuity of care. This is amplified by digital poverty and fear of authority.
2. Aim and learning objectives
The aim is to support family practices in meeting the needs of vulnerable migrants during pandemic restrictions
Learning objectives:
- Increased knowledge of the physical, mental and social impact of the pandemic in different migrant groups
- Raise awareness of the advocacy role of the Family Doctor (FD) in ensuring equitable access to vaccinations
- Development of skills to provide good quality remote care across language and cultural barriers, and to improve continuity of care for migrants on the move.
3. Methods and timetable
Short presentations (in total 30 minutes) will be combined with small group discussions in break-out rooms (30 minutes) to share ideas and tools. A plenary discussion (20 minutes) and speed debate will cover the role of the FD (10 minutes)
4. Proposed results and outcomes
Participants will have a clear view of their own role, knowledge of COVID-19 related health risks of ethnic minorities and become aware of practical tools to support remote care consultations with settled migrants and continuity of care in migrants on the move.