Amid political turmoil and an overwhelmed health system, young activists are stepping up in response to the pandemic
A ping and: “ICU bed needed. Please it’s urgent.” Another ping: “Where can I find Remdesivir. EMERGENCY.” Ping: “Very urgent oxygen cylinder needed, patient at last stage.” The messages never let up; a constant stream of posts pleading for hospital beds, oxygen, plasma and medicine.
It’s not Nepal’s government helpline, but an online group set up by a 24-year-old public health graduate.
People are crying out for help but they are not being heard. The government is preoccupied with its own survival
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We are working almost 24 hours a day. Yesterday we were up until 3am until we found a hospital bed for someone
Written by Pete Pattisson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/may/18/urgent-oxygen-needed-nepalis-mobilise-to-take-charge-in-covid-crisis under the title “‘Urgent. Oxygen needed’: Nepalis mobilise to take charge in Covid crisis”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
