Hospital Partnership to Strengthen Resilience during Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed significant vulnerabilities in global healthcare systems, emphasizing the need for robust disaster risk reduction (DRR) strategies. Hospital partnerships have emerged as a vital component in enhancing healthcare system resilience during such crises. This systematic review aims to assess the role of hospital partnership in disaster risk reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the strategies employed, their effectiveness, and the challenges encountered in partnership context.

Method: systematic review of English articles was performed on Resource Sharing PubMed, Scopus and Proquest, according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist and guidelines. Studies were included if reporting on the hospital partnership in disaster respons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Exclusion criteria included titles with not available full text, not in English, or not related to disaster response partnership.

Results: The study found that diverse partnerships, including publicprivate collaborations and community-based initiatives, were essential in boosting healthcare capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. These partnerships facilitated innovation, improved resource allocation, and provided critical support to healthcare workers and patients. Sustaining such collaborations is key to enhancing healthcare resilience and ensuring equitable care in future crises.

Conclusion: The diverse partnerships formed during the COVID-19 pandemic, from public-private collaborations to community-based initiatives, highlighted the vital role of coordinated effortsin enhancing healthcare capacity and supporting patients and providers. Sustaining these types of partnerships will be crucial for strengthening healthcare resilience and ensuring equitable care in future health crises.

Keywords: COVID-19; Collaboration; Healthcare Resilience; Hospital; Partership; Resource Sharing