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Shaswat May 30, 2020

https://indianexpress.com/article/coronavirus/gujarat-coronavirus-ahmedabad-doctors-6431080/ #Gujarat #DoubleEngine #COVID19 #DocsNeedGear

Gujarat: 3 Ahmedabad doctors test positive; state count crosses 15,000-mark

Ahmedabad comprises more than 70 per cent of the state’s total after the district total crossed 11,000 following 256 new cases on Wednesday of which eight were from rural area.

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Shaswat May 26, 2020

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52784120
More than Thaali and taali #india #DocsNeedGear #DocsNeedPPE (docs and nurses)

'We all became heroes but they've already forgotten us'

With Italy past the peak of coronavirus, medical staff say the trauma is only just hitting them now.

Shaswat May 26, 2020

#india is overprepared?
"Over a week ago" deceased #Delhi nurse mentioned that the private "hospital was making her reuse PPE and charging money for masks"
https://scroll.in/latest/962947/coronavirus-nurse-who-died-in-delhi-was-allegedly-made-to-reuse-ppe-says-report
#NursesNeedPPE #DocsNeedPPE #docsneedgear

Coronavirus: Nurse who died in Delhi was allegedly made to reuse PPE, says report

The owner of Kalra Hospital denied the allegations and claimed that adequate PPE and hand sanitisers were provided to all employees.

Shaswat May 24, 2020

'#police officers who are more prone to violence are divided into five groups''
https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/opinion-policemen-are-ordinary-citizens-they-should-know-their-boundaries-and-people-the-law/353416 #policebrutality #police #andhrapradesh #india #docsneedgear #DocsNeedPPE #YSJagan

Policemen Are Ordinary Citizens. They Should Know Their Boundaries And People The Law

The news media has to do a better job of educating citizens of their rights. The police officers need to know boundaries, and there has to be better counselling of the force and a strict no violence policy, writes,

Shaswat May 21, 2020

Minister in #Modi sarkar had said "#India is over prepared"
Now for pointing out lack of #PPE & forced to use same #PPE 15 times, doc is committed to mental hospital, to be evaluated by incompetents for 14 days to decide on mental health! #DocsNeedGear
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52719110

India doctor who raised alarm sent to mental hospital

The Andhra Pradesh medic was suspended after complaining about the lack of protective equipment.

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Shaswat May 13, 2020

https://www.economist.com/international/2020/05/11/health-workers-become-unexpected-targets-during-covid-19? #docsneedgear #docsneedcare

Health workers become unexpected targets during covid-19

The toll on them may last long after the pandemic has abated

Shaswat Apr 7, 2020

#DocsNeedGear #PPEshortage #PPE #Modi #IndiaFightsCorona #COVID19 #india
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Meanwhile @SJHDELHI has "enough" #PPE for all its doctors & sub changa si..., forces retraction of MayDay by @RDA_SJH, while as a result of #Modi sarkar in action since January 2020
@aiims_newdelhi requires @AIIMSRDA & other docs to reuse #PPE FOUR times.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/covid-19-aiims-…
https://twitter.com/SwayamShaswat/status/1247594813752348674

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Shaswat Apr 7, 2020

Rebuked RDA is cowed.
Question is what is the stock,who gets- only ones caring in #Covid19 ward ,or any staff with public interface in OPD. Reuse?
Equity?(In many photos from District, Collector wears full fear while docs barely have no PPE) #DocsNeedGear
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@SJHDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @drharshvardhan RDA SJH wishes to clarify its public notice as it was falsely misinterpreted. There is no shortage, howev…
https://twitter.com/RDA_SJH/status/1247200303830593536

RDA Safdarjung Hospital on Twitter

“@SJHDELHI @MoHFW_INDIA @drharshvardhan RDA SJH wishes to clarify its public notice as it was falsely misinterpreted. There is no shortage, however donation of logistics and medical equipment through proper channel is welcome. @MoHFW_INDIA @PMOIndia @drharshvardhan @pbhushan1”

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Shaswat Apr 6, 2020

Clap, clap on offer vs #COVID19 gasp, gasp
#DocsNeedGear #TestKaroNa #TestMoreSaveIndia #IndiaFightsCorona #VentilatorShortage #IndiaVsCorona #india
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https://twitter.com/down2earthindia/status/1247154636177489923