https://heraldgoa.in/review/the-saviour-refuses-credit-for-himself/161225
THE SAVIOUR refuses credit for himself
Dr Edwin Gomes; the name needs no introduction in the State of Goa as he has successfully handled whatever challenges have cropped up in the State’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. As on Saturday, 41 out of 69 positive patients have already recovered and others are on the way to recovery which is 60% ahead of the national rate of recovery. When other doctors were apprehensive on taking charge of COVID Hospital in Margao, Dr Gomes himself volunteered to take up the responsibility along with his four juniors. Speaking to SURAJ NANDREKAR, the down-to-earth doctor refuses to take any credit for the success, saying the credit must go to the Chief Minister, Health Minister, Health Secretary, health workers and the police, who have taken right decisions at the right time. Dr Gomes has also urged Goans to not stigmatize the patients who have already recovered and asked that they be treated with respect as they are now assets to the State’s fight against COVID-19. He also says that Goan doctors give that extra, beyond just the medical treatment, which helps the patients recover faster. Responding to queries on the speculation going around, he asserts that there have been no deaths in Goa due to COVID.
