Reality of wearing PPE kits as doctors: As the cases of COVID-19 have been continuously increasing in India, the second wave of the pandemic is testing the healthcare infrastructure of the country which is on the verge of collapsing. Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers have been working non-stop to fight the virus and save people.
Two pictures of a doctor have gone viral on the internet as he can be seen drenched in sweat after working long hours in the hospital.
The viral photos were shared by Dr Sohil Makwana from Ahmedabad on Twitter.
In the first picture, the doctor can be seen wearing a PPE kit, while in the other picture he is drenched in sweat due to wearing the kit for longer than 15 hours while working with COVID-19 patients. Dr Makwana captioned his post saying that he was "Proud to serve the nation".
In a second tweet, Makwana, on the behalf of all the doctors and health workers said that they have been working really hard while staying away from their families. The doctors work with COVID positive patients staying as close as an inch away from them, said the Makwana. He urged people to go for vaccination as it is the only solution and asked people to stay safe.
Makwana, who works at the GMERS Medical College Dharpur in Gujarat talked on social media about how doctors keep working for long hours amidst the pandemic.
The doctor also tweeted an image of his parents in which they can be seen taking vaccines. Makwana shared that he had got his parents inoculated with the second dose of vaccination ad asked people to ensure that their family members also take their jab of the vaccine.
The tweets shared by the doctor has been receiving praise on social media. Netizens are saluting the healthcare professionals and the sacrifices that they have made while fighting against the pandemic.
One user wrote on Twitter, "Just so you know, WE ARE SO SO PROUD OF YOU! Please know that every ounce of your hard work is worth it. Thanks a million for saving lives while ignoring your's." sic.
While another said, "Nobody going through what you guys are through. Hatts off n proud of you all. ❤️ Respect 🙏 please take care of yourself and all our warriors!" sic.
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