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Aravind Addepalli – Uganda ?? The lockdown has proven quite interesting at the southwestern tip of Uganda. Having had experience with Ebola, Yellow Fever, Marburg, and more in regular succession, Uganda employed a swift and widespread lockdown to contain COVID-19 early in the pandemic. This ensured that even now, at the end of May, there have only been 281 confirmed cases and 0 deaths in Uganda from the insidious virus due to an absolute stop on any mobility into or…

Dr. Anh-Nhi Thi Huynh and Dr. Larshan Perinpam – Denmark ?? Thanks to ISAEM for giving us the opportunity to share our experiences with COVID-19 at the Emergency Department in Herning, Denmark. We were one of the most affected hospitals in Denmark by COVID-19. We quickly separated an area within the ED for diagnosed and possible COVID-19 patients only – a so called COVID-section. The COVID-section replaced our usual observation unit/beds where patients often was admitted for a maximum of…

Dr. Erich Hanel – Canada ?? The challenges we faced in response to COVID-19 were not unique. My colleagues have been affected professionally at work and personally at home. I do think our Emergency Department was unique in our response to COVID-19 challenges. We mobilized as a team, with support from our leadership. Shifts were different, patient volumes were decreased, general healthcare provider anxiety was increased. As a team, our efforts were consolidated with contributions from nursing, physicians, respiratory therapists,…

Dr. Faruk Danis – Turkey ?? Like our colleagues from all over the world, COVID-19 has deeply affected us both in working life and emotionally. Things are very busy in our emergency room. Unlike before, we must protect ourselves from COVID-19 while treating our patients. Aside from our own health, we all have a responsibility to our families at home. We have to approach each patient carefully, there is a constant obsessivity. There are difficulties, especially around personal protective equipment.…