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. 2024 Mar 1;65(Suppl 1):S12-S17.
doi: 10.11622/smedj.2021218. Epub 2021 Nov 26.

Operational requirements of medical posts in migrant worker dormitories during the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore

Ying Jang Mok  1 , Qi Wei Fong  1 , Shipei Law  1 , Ee-Jin Darren Seah  1 , Kah Leong Jeffrey Lum  2 , Jia Jin Justin Yeo  3 , Lexin Lee  4 , Sze Wee Erik Ang  5
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Operational requirements of medical posts in migrant worker dormitories during the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore

Ying Jang Mok et al. Singapore Med J. .
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Photograph shows the interior layout of forward medical post at Dormitory X — consultation (right), registration (centre), pharmacy (left) and swab area (left background). Note the spaciousness to enable safe distancing measures.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Photograph shows the close-up of registration area with Airbitat air coolers.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Diagrammatic representation of forward medical post at Dormitory X (not drawn to scale). PPE: personal protective equipment
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Comment on

  • COVID-19: down but not out.
    Vasoo S. Vasoo S. Singapore Med J. 2024 Mar 1;65(Suppl 1):S1. doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2024-041. Epub 2024 Mar 26. Singapore Med J. 2024. PMID: 38527312 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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