Nepalese Medical Students in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Ways Forward

Authors

  • Mandeeep Guragai Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4924

Keywords:

COVID-19, medical students, outbreak, pandemic

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 has not hit Nepal as hard as it has the rest of the world (as of 4th April
2020). Countries are reporting a saturation in healthcare facilities and facing a rise in demand for
human resources for health. It is difficult to predict the extent of the disease transmission in Nepal in
the absence of epidemiologic and statistical analysis in our context. But based on calculations made
by epidemiologists in other countries, there seems to be a significant possibility of an outbreak in our
communities too. Medical students can be a valuable human resource in a variety of ways to aid in
the country’s response to a possible outbreak. However, their involvement in the pandemic comes
with its own challenges. Thorough planning and preparation must be done before allowing medical
students to take part in the battle against the pandemic.

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Published

2020-05-30

How to Cite

Guragai, M. (2020). Nepalese Medical Students in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Ways Forward. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 58(225), 352–354. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4924

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 225 (2020): JNMA: Published Monthly

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