It was disappointing to read in the newspapers that nurses were discriminated against when functions are held in Goa by not inviting them and indirectly classing them as Covid-19 carriers. Also in certain parts of India doctors were attacked by relatives of patients when caring for their Covid-19 patients.
Everyone and those indulging in these shameful acts should realise that in the time of this Covid-19 crisis thousands of nurses, doctors and healthcare staff are tirelessly treating and taking care of Covid patients from day one of the Covid infection. People should keep all unscientific myths and conceptions in relation to the Covid virus away by questioning everything from social media. Because they are working in Covid hospitals it does not mean they are all Covid infected and Covid carriers.
They are health staff and if they happen to have the infection they will self isolate themselves. Everyone and those educated should always question their own biases, attitude, false information and practices by seeking scientific and rational knowledge before being judgemental and discriminatory.
Risking and putting their own lives on the front line, working overtime without thinking of their own families, sometimes going without any food and water due to the overwhelming number of patients admitted and having to fully cover themselves with the personal protection equipment.
For more than a year this has become their daily routine. They are taking care of our relatives and loved ones in this difficult time and we all know that. Some doctors and nurses have lost their lives catching the virus on duty when caring for patients. They deserve our sincere gratitude and respect for all their sacrifices.
The Goa and Central government should immediately offer bonuses and pay rise to these nurses, doctors and healthcare staff to boost their morale for they deserve this. Also the Government should deploy staff from less busy Goa government departments to assist them in this crisis. More health care staff should be recruited at our government hospitals, urban health centres, community health centres, PHCs and sub PHCs. This will help in monitoring home isolating patients and also helping doctors/nurses at the hospitals and centres. In preparation for the eventuality of any third Covid wave the government health care system should be ready and think of all possible scenarios and plans to face this head on to save precious lives
We hope our CM and HM will look at innovative ways of lessening the burden of these doctors and nurses. In some foreign countries nurses, doctors are offered more than 20 per cent discount on all purchases at supermarkets and other stores and this is really a genuine humane gesture. We hope some businesses in India too will say thanks to them by starting this initiative.
We know the virus will end but until then continue with the selfless work you’ll are doing for humanity in this time of human health crisis. We want you to know that the Nation is behind you, Doctors and Nurses.
