Ten patients died in the fire, and in trying to save others, Dr Denciu suffered third-degree burns to 40% of his body.
He was on duty in November last year, caring for patients with COVID-19, when a fire broke out in the hospital. What keeps me going is two words from them: thank you.”ĭr Catalin Denciu is an intensive care specialist in Romania. Many patients recover and leave the hospital. My patients are no different to my grandmother and grandfather. During my last shift, three people died in an hour. “During my first shift, I lost my grandmother to COVID-19. The spread of the virus was curtailed and the lockdown was removed.ĭr Gantsengel Purev is an intensive care specialist at the Central Military Hospital in Ulanbataar, Mongolia. Communities started following COVID-19 guidelines and accepted to be tested. After weeks of engaging leaders, things started to change. When COVID-19 arrived last year, a strict lockdown was introduced, but it was met with strong resistance by the local community, who refused to be tested, isolated or treated.Īs she made her daily rounds, providing information about the dangers of the new virus, Lucy was insulted in the streets and she and her team sometimes had to stop working for their own safety.īut Lucy kept going back to the community. Lucy Nyambura is a health promotion officer in Mombasa City, Kenya.
Your Excellency Alain Berset, Federal Counsellor of Switzerland,Įxcellencies, distinguished colleagues and friends, Your Excellency Madam President, Ambassador Keva Bain,
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