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Coronavirus: Lets Prepare For The Worst – Ghanaian Infected Doctor
Jul 8, 2020
Ghanaian Doctor, Alex Menka has warned the nation to get ready for more coronavirus cases as health workers get infected.
According to the doctor who is currently self-isolating after coming into contact with a patient who tested positive for the virus, there is the need for a faster turnaround for test results.
Sharing his own experience "It took about two weeks before the patient's results came back. He was with us for that time because of the delay [in getting test results]. Eventually, when it came in, we moved him to the treatment centre.
We have what I call basic PPE – my nose mask is on, I wear gloves if I have to examine a patient, and I don't get too close. We use it for strongly-suspected cases.
Where I work (which is a private hospital) we procure PPE ourselves with the money we generate from the hospital business. So we have to be judicious about using it.
I’m trying not to be pessimistic but I'm also being realistic. When people begin to be complacent and they relax – that's when the virus makes more inroads. This might just be the beginning."
Just like Dr. Menka Many health workers have been hit by Coronvirus.
At least four doctors in Ghana have died during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the country’s medical association.
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