PPE/N95s for CoVID-19 in GMCH, Chandigarh
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Why we are doing this?
The authorities are trying their best but it takes time due to the procedural setup, administrative hurdles and supply chain logistics. Individual donors and group efforts are faster, more in touch with ground reality and flexible in terms of handling logistics.
What is the problem?
The latest corona-virus or Covid-19 pandemic has been spreading across the world with devastating results on human life, personal freedom and economic stability. While nations with strong healthcare systems like Singapore, China, US, Europe are struggling to contain the virus, they are at-least making sure their healthcare providers are well prepared. India however is struggling, the government is trying its best but doctors, nurses and hospital staff in India are under-equipped. This effort started after Dr Dinesh, a Senior Resident posted on Facebook regarding the lack of resources in Covid-19 screening center at GMCH, Chandigarh. Link to Post
The sad part is if tertiary care hospitals are under-staffed and under-equipped what is the state of affairs at primary care?
This is just an attempt to do something on our part, we are away in Singapore and the United States, seeing how meticulously the healthcare system works and how front-line healthcare workers have the best PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) available. This campaign will help us provide proper PPE to our healthcare staff in GMCH (Government Medical College and Hospital), Chandigarh. If we have more funds we will extend the support to nearby hospitals as well.
How you can help?
*If you have read this post and can help, do via a small donation. If you are in India and prefer to donate in INR use this link: Ketto Campaign
*If you are in India and have 'stockpiled' hand sanitizers and N95 masks at home, please donate them to the closest hospital.
*If you can do none of these, at least stay at home so healthcare providers can do their jobs effectively and stop the already fragile healthcare system from imploding.
*Always remember one act of kindness today will come back tomorrow as several 'thanks' of gratitude. Stay safe, together we shall overcome.
- Sahil Thakur & Rohan Bir Singh, Batch 2K9
Why we are doing this?
The authorities are trying their best but it takes time due to the procedural setup, administrative hurdles and supply chain logistics. Individual donors and group efforts are faster, more in touch with ground reality and flexible in terms of handling logistics.
What is the problem?
The latest corona-virus or Covid-19 pandemic has been spreading across the world with devastating results on human life, personal freedom and economic stability. While nations with strong healthcare systems like Singapore, China, US, Europe are struggling to contain the virus, they are at-least making sure their healthcare providers are well prepared. India however is struggling, the government is trying its best but doctors, nurses and hospital staff in India are under-equipped. This effort started after Dr Dinesh, a Senior Resident posted on Facebook regarding the lack of resources in Covid-19 screening center at GMCH, Chandigarh. Link to Post
The sad part is if tertiary care hospitals are under-staffed and under-equipped what is the state of affairs at primary care?
This is just an attempt to do something on our part, we are away in Singapore and the United States, seeing how meticulously the healthcare system works and how front-line healthcare workers have the best PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) available. This campaign will help us provide proper PPE to our healthcare staff in GMCH (Government Medical College and Hospital), Chandigarh. If we have more funds we will extend the support to nearby hospitals as well.
How you can help?
*If you have read this post and can help, do via a small donation. If you are in India and prefer to donate in INR use this link: Ketto Campaign
*If you are in India and have 'stockpiled' hand sanitizers and N95 masks at home, please donate them to the closest hospital.
*If you can do none of these, at least stay at home so healthcare providers can do their jobs effectively and stop the already fragile healthcare system from imploding.
*Always remember one act of kindness today will come back tomorrow as several 'thanks' of gratitude. Stay safe, together we shall overcome.
- Sahil Thakur & Rohan Bir Singh, Batch 2K9
Co-organizers (2)
Rohan Bir Singh Dhaliwal
Organizer
Revere, MA
Sahil Thakur
Co-organizer