When at war, the governments and general public (quite rightly) recognize and appreciate the bravery and sacrifices of the soldiers who put their own lives and wellbeing at risk in order to protect the rest of us.
Right now, we’re in the middle of a global war with corona virus. With nearly 95,000 cases and 3200 deaths in a relatively short span of time and with no immediate end in sight, this is no less than a major war.
Doctors and nurses across the world are putting at their lives at risk while taking care of patients infected by the virus and preventing its spread. They are working long hours in often under resourced and under protected conditions. This puts them and their families under enormous physical and emotional stress.
In China itself thousands of healthcare workers got infected and several doctors died while toiling on the frontlines of the fight with coronavirus. Even for those who haven’t been infected the degree of emotional trauma and post traumatic effects can last for a very long time.
So, while the general public is increasingly looking at ways of isolating and protecting itself, the healthcare workers are going to be putting themselves more and more at risk working round the clock and dealing with the rapidly expanding outbreak.
It’s important that their contributions, which are no less than those of soldiers at war, are recognized, acknowledged and appreciated.
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