Health care professionals are heroes. Honour them

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Across the world, the fight against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is on. And this fight, against an invisible, fast-moving enemy, has shaken up health systems. From world leaders to the common citizens, from dignitaries to the affected patients, there is a string of commonality in our response to this pandemic — that the well-being of all people depends on the timely advice and care of physicians. Health care professionals (HCPs) are indispensable in this battle.

So, how has society rewarded HCPs during this time? In several places, they face an awful reality — they have been assaulted, locked out of their homes and their families shunned. People forget that the role of HCPs cannot be substituted. And despite taking every precaution to safeguard their patients at huge personal risk, people are turning their backs on them. They deserve praise and gratitude, not ostracisation. They deserve to be put on a pedestal by society.

There are several ways to show them that we, as a society, care and acknowledge their efforts. Each state should list the HCPs who are working in the Covid-19 intensive care units and isolation wards. Recognise their acts of selfless service and devotion, and acknowledge their service publicly in the media by offering Devatulya Abhinandan (Godlike greetings). It would be a lasting tribute to HCPs that even after the pandemic ceases to threaten us, their contributions are etched in gold on the gates of a temple garden. Such Devatulya temple gardens should be set up in every state. They should be our new temples, our new prayer spots. Of course, Devatulya Puraskars, awards, given with discretion and without bias, should match the recognition and respect accorded to the Paramveer Chakra or Surya Chakra.

Today, they fight a difficult, unprecedented crisis. We should reward them for their work while they continue to do it. While we practise social distancing, sit at home and do what we can in our capacities, they wake up every day to treat the infected. They are our only hope at this time, and we must never forget that.

Health care professionals are heroes. Honour them| Analysis

Every day, they are risking their lives. Yet, society is treating them unfairly. It’s time to recognise their service

www.hindustantimes.com

Special Thanks to our own forum Doctor Reneka Madam.

 

[renuka]

Across the world, the fight against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is on. And this fight, against an invisible, fast-moving enemy, has shaken up health systems. From world leaders to the common citizens, from dignitaries to the affected patients, there is a string of commonality in our response to this pandemic — that the well-being of all people depends on the timely advice and care of physicians. Health care professionals (HCPs) are indispensable in this battle.

So, how has society rewarded HCPs during this time? In several places, they face an awful reality — they have been assaulted, locked out of their homes and their families shunned. People forget that the role of HCPs cannot be substituted. And despite taking every precaution to safeguard their patients at huge personal risk, people are turning their backs on them. They deserve praise and gratitude, not ostracisation. They deserve to be put on a pedestal by society.

There are several ways to show them that we, as a society, care and acknowledge their efforts. Each state should list the HCPs who are working in the Covid-19 intensive care units and isolation wards. Recognise their acts of selfless service and devotion, and acknowledge their service publicly in the media by offering Devatulya Abhinandan (Godlike greetings). It would be a lasting tribute to HCPs that even after the pandemic ceases to threaten us, their contributions are etched in gold on the gates of a temple garden. Such Devatulya temple gardens should be set up in every state. They should be our new temples, our new prayer spots. Of course, Devatulya Puraskars, awards, given with discretion and without bias, should match the recognition and respect accorded to the Paramveer Chakra or Surya Chakra.

Today, they fight a difficult, unprecedented crisis. We should reward them for their work while they continue to do it. While we practise social distancing, sit at home and do what we can in our capacities, they wake up every day to treat the infected. They are our only hope at this time, and we must never forget that.

Health care professionals are heroes. Honour them| Analysis

Every day, they are risking their lives. Yet, society is treating them unfairly. It’s time to recognise their service

www.hindustantimes.com

Special Thanks to our own forum Doctor Reneka Madam.

Thank you but main thanks is to the docs and nurses and medical support staff in the government hospitals cos only they are fully equipped to handle cases and working without rest.
The rest of us in private practice do not have that much role here cos we have limited resources to handle such cases.

Also cleaning staff of hospitals are utmost importance here.
Let's not forget farmers who keep us alive by food and armed forces for law and order.
It shows how much the world has to function as one unit.




During the shutdown it isnt easy on the mental health of people and during this lock down if any forum member needs any mental health medical advice of any kind feel free to contact me by PM or even ask me questions in Forum itself.
Mental health issues would be on decline for sure.

When I am free I would try to answer.

 

[renuka]

During a pandemic a society functions in 4 ways:

1)Treatment/Research/Education: Treating the illness and researching to find a cure and educating the public about prevention of the disease.

2)A Ruler and Law and Order : Armed forces/police to maintain law and order. A capable ruler to handle the situation.

3)Agriculture /Fishing industry/Dairy industry for food/Transport/IT/Electricty/Water etc

4)Sanitation services/sewage treatment plants/ cleaning services etc.


This is the basic structure for survival.

Makes me wonder "where is the role of religion"? All the places of prayers have been shut and we are still surviving without it though we do pray at home and it lessens our mental burden.

It is almost as if we do not need any intermediary with us and God/Higher power/Universal Consciousness.

????

 

[vembuv]

While Doctors are fighting the basittle inside the hospitals, it is the police and sanitation workers who toil with war foot level efforts to enforce the lock-down.

And with any big crisis, comes responsibility of citizen co-operating with Government in enforcing the guidelines.
It is high time for us to prevent spreading and also to boost our immune.

Let us thank all members who strictly adopt the preventive measures especially taking care of personal hygiene, staying at home, maintaining social distancing, wearing mask, taking care of the senior citizen, poor and the needy as you can and being compassionate towards the people who work with you in your business or industry.

Be safe.
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Coronavirus | Amid a pandemic, a salute to selfless service on the streets

Conservancy staff of Tirunelveli Corporation lauded by police.

The workers would watch from a distance as the Collector hoisted the national flag and received the guard of honour from smart uniformed policemen with gleaming arms, and come back to clean up the premises again.

But on Thursday, when the police accorded a guard of honour to the conservancy workers of the Tirunelveli Corporation for their selfless work amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and nationwide lockdown, it was an emotional moment for Ms. Lakshmi.

The honour was given to all of them in recognition of their selfless service — the brave cleaning operation she and her colleagues are carrying out across the city when others remain indoors amid the COVID-19 threat.

“Since we felt that the conservancy workers’ job should not go unnoticed, the police decided to honour them in recognition of their work for the well-being of others, as instructed by City Police Commissioner Deepak M. Damor,” said S. Saravanan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), Tirunelveli City.

As City Health Officer of Tirunelveli Corporation Sathish led the conservancy workforcewith their protective face masks, the police presented the honour in the presence of Corporation Commissioner G. Kannan and Assistant Collector (Training) Sivaguru Prabhakaran at the Corporation’s administrative office.

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Coronavirus | Amid a pandemic, police in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli laud selfless service of conservancy workers on the streets

Conservancy staff of Tirunelveli Corporation lauded by police.

www.thehindu.com

 

[vembuv]

Sanitation workers in Ambala welcomed with garlands and applause

Many who came across the video praised sanitation workers for putting their lives at risk by working during the lockdown.

Sanitation workers in Ambala welcomed with garlands and applause

Many who came across the video praised sanitation workers for putting their lives at risk by working during the lockdown.

indianexpress.com

 

[vembuv]

COVID-19: ‘The pandemic stole my retirement party’

Jaleel Thottathil, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Malappuram honoured K.V. Kurian (right) with a bouquet of flowers and traditional salute just before the latter was to end his day and service on March 31. Photo: Special Arrangement

Recent retirees of central and state government departments on the sorrow of not being able to say their goodbyes, memorably, on March 31

There would have been panegyrics. There would have been pyrotechnics. There would have been a “victory lap” on horseback. There would have been a tall turban perched on her head. There would have been a dance performance, in which she herself would have been the primary dancer. There would have been a bunch of colleagues who would have accompanied her all the way to her home in Sevapettai, near Tiruvallur, and bid her farewell.

From great expectations — raised by “blurt-mouthed” colleagues letting in on what was being planned for her Big Day — only two weeks ago, K. Kamala, messenger at NABARD Chennai, now finds her retirement party reduced to a memory — a memory of painful what-would-have-been’s.

Kamala is among many other state and central government employees who retired on March 31, 2020, with their much-awaited grand office farewell parties morphing into a quiet and small gathering around desks, and in many cases, not even that.

COVID-19: ‘The pandemic stole my retirement party’

Recent retirees of central and state government departments on the sorrow of not being able to say their goodbyes, memorably, on March 31

www.thehindu.com

 

[vembuv]

Mumbai Police Responds to 'Thank You' Messages Amid Coronavirus in the Most Bollywood Way

Mumbai Police's Twitter account is a gift that keeps on giving.

Its accounts (including Facebook) have regularly kept Indians on their toes about grave issues such as traffic safety, cyberstalking, anti-drugs campaign and many more with a dose of humour and memes.

In the times of coronavirus pandemic when doctors have been on the frontlines in the fight to curb the spread of the deadly infection, police personnel across India have been working tirelessly to keep roads free from violators hitting the streets and staying home instead during the 21-day pan-India curfew put in place by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On Wednesday, the Mumbai Police Twitter handle shared a heartwarming video in which the cops on duty were asked as to what they would do if they had the luxury to stay home for 21 days.

"I would have not stepped out of the house at all. We barely get any family time. So I would've definitely spent this time with them," responded one cop.

"I would've spent this time with my pets, with my wife, and maybe just sleep!" added another.

Recognising their efforts on and off social media to keep India safe, several personalities from Bollywood came forward and expressed their gratitude towards the police force protecting the nation. Suneil Shetty was amongst the many who lauded the force.

The Real Heroes we love and respect.

Mumbai Police Responds to 'Thank You' Messages Amid Coronavirus in the Most Bollywood Way

On Wednesday, Mumbai Police Twitter handle shared a heartwarming video in which the cops on duty were asked as to what they would do if they had the luxury to stay home for 21 days.

www.news18.com