Unisanté in a nutshell

A key player to meet the needs of the population and public authorities during a pandemic

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.

Respond to the challenges of a pandemic

Just one year after its creation, the challenges imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic have given Unisanté the opportunity to confirm its added value. The institution’s matrix structure has enabled it to implement management tools adapted to the evolution of the epidemiological situation, such as the reassignment of fifteen percent of the staff. Testing facilities received twenty two thousand people with suspected Covid-19, and mobile Thanks to its experience from teams took care of the the field, and expertise in many vulnerable people of the fields, Unisanté was able to meet canton. the needs of the population and public authorities from the very Thanks to the wide range beginning of the Covid-19 pan- of its practices, its field demic, turning the institution experience and its many into a reference player. While areas of expertise, Uniadapting to health constraints, santé has created innoUnisanté continued its activities, vative tools that have which combine primary care, proven to be particularly health promotion and preven- useful for healthcare protion, research and training. fessionals, public authorities and general population, such as CoronaCheck. The institution also oriented its research activities, carrying out National studies. It chairs the Covid-19 Scientific Council, which backs the cantonal political authorities in the fight against the pandemic. By contributing to the development of health systems to deal with this type of exceptional situation, Unisanté is positioning itself as a reference center serving the population’s health in the canton.

While continuing its activities In addition to its commitment to the pandemic

front, Unisanté continued its wide-ranging activities in the academic, research, expertise and primary care fields, adapting to health constraints and watching out to protect its staff. A story detailed in this annual report, which is in line with the institutional values: respect for the human person, responsibility, solidarity, professionalism and integrity.