Unisanté
Unisanté in a nutshell
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A key player to meet the needs of the population and public authorities during a pandemic Respond to the challenges of a pandemic
lation, such as CoronaCheck. The institution
Just one year after its creation, the challen-
also oriented its research activities, carrying
ges imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic have
out National studies. It chairs the Covid-19
given Unisanté the opportunity to confirm
Scientific Council, which backs the cantonal
its added value. The institution’s matrix
political authorities in the fight against the
structure has enabled it to implement ma-
pandemic. By contributing to the develop-
nagement tools adapted to the evolution of
ment of health systems to deal with this type
the epidemiological situation, such as the
of exceptional situation, Unisanté is positio-
reassignment of fifteen percent of the staff.
ning itself as a reference center serving the
Testing facilities received twenty two thou-
population’s health in the canton.
sand people with suspec-
Thanks to its experience from the field, and expertise in many fields, Unisanté was able to meet the needs of the population and public authorities from the very beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, turning the institution into a reference player. While adapting to health constraints, Unisanté continued its activities, which combine primary care, health promotion and prevention, research and training.
ted Covid-19, and mobile
While continuing its activities
teams took care of the
In addition to its commitment to the
vulnerable people of the
pandemic front, Unisanté continued its
canton.
wide-ranging activities in the academic, research, expertise and primary care
Thanks to the wide range
fields, adapting to health constraints and
of its practices, its field
watching out to protect its staff. A story
experience and its many
detailed in this annual report, which is in
areas of expertise, Uni-
line with the institutional values: respect
santé has created inno-
for the human person, responsibility, soli-
vative tools that have
darity, professionalism and integrity.
proven to be particularly useful for healthcare professionals, public authorities and general popu-
