Finally I acted on my desire to contribute my bit and started my 'covid duty' in Mumbai. My workplace is a temporary field hospital. I visited this location for exhibitions earlier...but now it is a fully equipped hospital. The general mood here is optimistic and calm.This reminds me of NIMHANS. And I feel at home immediately.
After my orientation and induction, I am still wondering how will I be of help here?
But in a while I witness a lengthy phone conversation of Dr S. A family member has phoned him to report concerns which include behavioral problems. Dr S quite confidently reassures him of a solution 'because now we have an experienced Psychiatrist with us'. Both Dr and family member are happy that patients problem will be addressed.
For ppe, there is no shortage, it fits well and it doesn't feel hot at all. Though I know after several hours in ppe...it will get bad. The ward is huge and disorienting. Patients are in nightclothes and carers in ppe. The whole feel is like walking among clouds due to fogging of face shield with rainbow halos around each lightbulb.
As I finish my evaluation my throat gets strained due to louder than usual speaking. I was quite anxious about doffing. And rightly so because the space allotted was small and much of taken over by discarded ppe. Duties were changing, so a large crowd doffing simultaneously undoing the safety efforts of previous hours.
The administration has suddenly decided to change the accommodation of Drs causing disquiet. So it takes us several hours more to sort it and head to base camp.
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