Covid-19 in UAE: Duty first for frontline health workers who handle the crisis

Covid-19 in UAE: Duty first for frontline health workers who handle the crisis

During these times healthcare facilities can be chaotic places, particularly in the emergency department.. When many others are practising social-distancing and voluntary isolation, duty comes first for hundreds of doctors and nurses in the UAE, who are at the forefront, treating people on a war footing without considering the number of hours they are putting in or leaves that they can avail.". I am worried that if I fall sick now, how will I fulfil my duty when I am most needed as a medical practitioner," asks Dr Corinna Weber, specialist, internal medicine, NMC.Commenting on the elevated risk of exposure for healthcare workers and reiterating similar sentiments is Dr Pradeep Kumar, GP emergency medicine, Aster. Hospital, Qusais, said: "It's our duty to ensure people's safety and care.. Patients with symptoms of Covid-19 are rapidly triaged in separate space until they can be placed in isolation rooms, following the standard precautionary measures and guidelines and other protocol policies issued by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).Healthcare workers need to be quick and vigilant about isolating anyone from the public who seems to be experiencing flu-like symptoms, a respiratory illness or travel history in concerned countries.". Patients are treated by doctors and nurses