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On the Frontlines: Working in the Paediatric COVID-19 Ward

Dr Tharshana Thenkaran, Medical Officer, Melaka Hospital

15-Jun-21 14:00

On the Frontlines: Working in the Paediatric COVID-19 Ward

It’s been more than a year since COVID-19 has upended our lives, especially the lives of our healthcare frontliners regardless of whether they are directly involved in treating COVID-19 patients or not. We speak to one of our healthcare workers, Dr Tharshana Thenakaran, a medical officer from Melaka Hospital, to find out what happens behind the scenes at the hospital, what it’s like to care for kids and babies who have contracted COVID-19, and how every little action can help to reduce the burden on our frontliners.

Image source: Tash Karan Facebook 

Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann


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Categories:  Health Policy,  Diseases & Conditions,  Mental Health,  Healthy Living,  Fitness,  Medical Innovation and Technology,  Science,  Education

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Live & Learn,  COVID-19,  children’s health,  pregnant,  babies,  toddlers,  teenagers,  burnout,  fatigue,  vaccine,  vaccination, 


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