Info Corona-virus

A lot is being asked of our employees at the moment. We have a social obligation to not become infected and to make sure we don’t put others at risk.

We kindly ask you to reduce the number of family or friends visiting while the maternity nurse is present.

Good to know: VDA Maternity Care will still deliver the same quality of care as before. We are – and always have been – very aware of maintaining a good standard of hygiene. We are in close contact with the RIVM and GGD and follow the RIVM advice given to the Dutch government on prevention and control of  infectious diseases. We immediately inform our clients  and employees when guidelines change or when special measures (on a national or regional level) are being taken.

Tips to prevent contamination  – also for your maternity visits

• Wash your hands regularly with soap for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
• When coughing and sneezing, cover your mouth with your flexed elbow or a tissue.
• Use paper tissues when you sneeze.
• Keep a distance when other people are coughing or sneezing.
• Do not shake hands and do not kiss. Unusual situations will occur because everyone will want to congratulate you on having your baby! Our maternity nurse will not shake hands to say hello or goodbye. 

More information?

For more information please refer to the RIVM website: www.rivm.nl/coronavirus/covid-19. You can also call the special telephone number 0800 – 1351. Are you worried or do you worry whether you have symptoms? Please contact your doctor or GP.

Need help? Mental support for internationals is also available on the website healthcare for internationals – Healthcare for internationals

April 3, 2020: A newsletter from Healthcare for internationals: https://h4i.nl/2020/04/02/newsletter-covid-19/

1. The why and how of the Dutch approach to the pandemic
2. How to get medical support, even if you have not registered with a GP
3. Managing family life, with everyone at home
4. How to keep mentally fit and whom to call if you can’t cope
5. How to keep close with friends and family in times of ‘social distancing’
6. The Healthiest Way to Sweat Out a Pandemic: keeping fit in isolation

Hospital MMC – Maxima Medisch Centrum – Movie We are pregnant

Keep safe and healthy !

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