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MARGAO
Dr Edwin Gomes heading the Covid-19 hospital, Margao, on Sunday said no special line of treatment, but a Goan touch by his team of doctors, nurses and paramedics and the support staff, who all approached the situation with a positive attitude, helped diagnose and treat the patients.
In fact, Dr Edwin sent a message to the people that they are safe and need not worry, even as he reminded them that they have to just bear two more weeks of lockdown. He went on to say that people with fever, cough and cold should come to the government hospitals, where a team of doctors will manage and diagnose them.
Asked to elaborate on why the people should bear for two more weeks, Dr Edwin told The Goan that the borders will now be opened for the people to return home in the next 15 days. “Those entering the state will be diagnosed at the hospital. There’s nothing to worry,” he added.
“There was no special treatment adopted to treat the seven patients. The treatment administered to them was the one recommended by ICMR. But there was a Goan touch involved in diagnosing patients, i.e. positive attitude by the entire team of doctors, nurses paramedics, housekeeping and support staff, etc towards the patients,” Dr Edwin told The Goan when asked to shed light on the line of treatment adopted by the ESI Covid hospital.
ESI Medical Superintendent, Dr Vishwajit Faldesai, echoed similar sentiments. “We diagnosed the patients as per the ICMR guidelines. There was no special treatment, but the team approached the task with a positive attitude,” Dr Vishwajit said.
Both Dr Edwin and Dr Faldesai, however, said the Covid-19 battle is far from over. While assuring the people of Goa that they are absolutely safe, both Dr Edwin and Vishwajit said that the next two weeks will be crucial and people should bear with the situation.
When asked how he visualizes the emerging Covid situation, Dr Edwin said, “As far as Goa is concerned, I don’t think there is going to be any problem. Our Chief Minister, Collectors, Chief Secretary, Secretaries, Health Secretary are all doing a beautiful job. They have all come together for the benefit of the people,” he said.
Dr Edwin made a special mention of the authorities, saying they have perfectly monitored the lockdown. “They have monitored the lockdown and opened the lockdown with precautions. Unlike other parts of the country, Goa had a better track record on enforcing the lockdowns. You see the seafarers have come and they have all tested negative. These authorities have taken a lot of precautions to see that Goa became a green zone. It is because of the authorities that we doctors would work so freely. I must thank the authorities, they are the real fighters,” Dr Edwin said.
When asked whether he has any message to the people of Goa, Dr Edwin said that they should thank the government and the authorities. “They deserve our thanks. They have done their best and they have kept our morale high, it is because of them we are working better,” he added.
