Shielding frontline healthcare workers should be the priority
The coronavirus crisis continues to engulf the country as well as the rest of the world. A large number of doctors in Bangladesh (62 as of July 5)—mostly senior clinicians working on the front line—have died due to Covid-19.
4y ago
Updates from a frontline healthcare worker in the UK
Coronavirus infection is a global public health disaster. The virus has exposed the ugly face and serious weakness of public health service in Bangladesh. It is now important to admit that the public health service is poorly funded and not fit for purpose. We can’t rule out the possibility of another new virus outbreak and pandemic in a few years’ time.
4y ago
Latest developments from a frontline healthcare worker in the UK
I have received a phone call from one of my friends, a retired ENT professor in Bangladesh. He informed me that alarmingly a high number of doctors and healthcare workers are getting infected with Covid despite using PPEs.
4y ago
Notes from a frontline healthcare worker in the UK
I continue to battle with Covid-19 patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
4y ago
More on the frontline healthcare workers in the UK
It is emotionally upsetting to look after my colleagues who are fighting for their lives in the ICU.
4y ago
Notes from a frontline healthcare worker in the UK
I continue to look after ventilated Covid patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). We are dealing with the sickest patients in the hospital.
4y ago
Strengthening our collective preparedness to fight Covid-19
I work as a consultant anaesthetist and intensivist in a small district general hospital in north-west England.
4y ago
July 9, 2020
Shielding frontline healthcare workers should be the priority
The coronavirus crisis continues to engulf the country as well as the rest of the world. A large number of doctors in Bangladesh (62 as of July 5)—mostly senior clinicians working on the front line—have died due to Covid-19.
May 27, 2020
Updates from a frontline healthcare worker in the UK
Coronavirus infection is a global public health disaster. The virus has exposed the ugly face and serious weakness of public health service in Bangladesh. It is now important to admit that the public health service is poorly funded and not fit for purpose. We can’t rule out the possibility of another new virus outbreak and pandemic in a few years’ time.
May 9, 2020
Latest developments from a frontline healthcare worker in the UK
I have received a phone call from one of my friends, a retired ENT professor in Bangladesh. He informed me that alarmingly a high number of doctors and healthcare workers are getting infected with Covid despite using PPEs.
April 25, 2020
Notes from a frontline healthcare worker in the UK
I continue to battle with Covid-19 patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
April 16, 2020
More on the frontline healthcare workers in the UK
It is emotionally upsetting to look after my colleagues who are fighting for their lives in the ICU.
April 12, 2020
Notes from a frontline healthcare worker in the UK
I continue to look after ventilated Covid patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). We are dealing with the sickest patients in the hospital.
April 4, 2020
Strengthening our collective preparedness to fight Covid-19
I work as a consultant anaesthetist and intensivist in a small district general hospital in north-west England.
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