BAYLOR BLACK SEA FOUNDATION IN TRANSPARENCY
The New Normal of Our Work
2020 has reshaped the world and added new questions and challenges , with unprecedented turmoil in times of peace . It is true that new perspectives have emerged from the constraints .
“ The last year was one of many challenges , primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The entire Baylor Black Sea Foundation ecosystem , as we built it and as patients knew it , has been remodeled under the pressure of measures to reduce the risk of infection with the new coronavirus .” - Ștefania Mihale , Manager , Medical Programs Development “ We had to recruit in a pandemic : medical staff with excellent training in the field of infectious diseases , members of our team for many years , were attracted to COVID-19 front line hospitals , either temporarily , as volunteers or for indefinite duration . Recruiting served for replacement and growth and we continue to invest in training our new colleagues . We are glad that they also share the passion of the team ! We remain committed to the belief that we must invest in the capacity and talent of our employees .”
- Cristina Marinescu , Human Resources Specialist
“ Our work places us in the first line in the fight against chronic infections transmitted through blood , and other chronic diseases . The Baylor Black Sea Foundation ’ s team channels its efforts on multiple levels - medical and psychosocial services , fundraising , courses for medical staff interested in developing new skills and , medical communication .” - Florentina Stoian , Process Controller “ The services we offer suffer significant constraints due to the high costs of personal protective equipment for staff
and patients . More than ever , we apply robust and fair measures to control the spread of airborne infections in the clinic and advise patients on how they can protect themselves in their daily lives .” - Stela Rafte , Economist “ In a world marked by COVID-19 , personal and professional lives differ substantially from the ‘ normal ’ before . Therefore , we focus on counteracting the effects of the pandemic on the well-being of our colleagues . To succeed , we must start by acknowledging that we all feel overwhelmed : this is the result of the need to weigh the consequences of every little decision that , before March 2020 , was a regular part of our daily lives , whether we refer to attending work , carrying out all current activities enlisted in job descriptions , shopping , accompanying children to school or supervising them when attending online classes , meeting extended family members , friends or colleagues .” - Ana-Maria Schweitzer , Executive Director “ Now , making any of the decisions is difficult . In other words , it is not only the frequency with which we make such decisions now , but the pandemic disrupts and destabilizes our lives . I can confirm the concern of the management team of Baylor Black Sea Foundation to channel a large part of the efforts to help reset the balance of our colleagues ’ personal lives . We need to do this because we run a clinic , counseling and voluntary testing centers , the health and safety of a large number of patients with infections and other chronic diseases , people that our team continues to monitor with professionalism and increased care .” - Mihaela Bogdan , Programs Manager
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