A suggested strategy to decrease mortality of COVID-19 among healthcare providers/workers using the Kotter’s Change Model

Abstract

While millions of people stay home due to the lockdown to limit the spread of the COVID-19, the so-called White Army (doctors) and all health care workers around the world are waging a fierce battle against this deadly virus, putting their lives at risk. Despite the procedures taken in Syria to limit the spread of the virus, the losses among doctors are steadily increasing. A critical assessment of the doctors' situation in the health system in Syria and the procedures adopted in hospitals to prevent the COVID-19 infections will be presented.  In addition, proposed procedures that can be applied in health system at individual, organizational and group levels have been suggested to reduce the number of deaths among doctors. Results revealed that according to Kotter’s model of institutional change, a strategic planning has been developed and will be presented in line with the third goal of the UN sustainable development. In conclusion, the suggested strategy can be implemented in order to save the lives of doctors during the COVID-pandemic. It will help to achieve the third goal of the United nation and ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.