Description Of Item | At the time of this interview Dr Alisha Khanna was a Student & Foundation Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and was a F2 (Foundation) doctor working in London.
This interview took place on 21 October 2020.
Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:27 - The effect of coronavirus pandemic on working hours and practices 01:31 - Comments on availability of medicines, medical equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 03:19 - Treating patients with other health concerns during the coronavirus pandemic 05:48 - Thoughts on long-term effects of the coronavirus directly and indirectly on health and mental health 07:04 - Long-term effects of the pandemic on the NHS 08:51 - Government response to the pandemic 10:19 - Public response to the pandemic 12:24 - Personal experiences of family contracting coronavirus in India 14:45 - Effect of the pandemic and lockdown on home-life routines 16:39 - Wellbeing and mental health support given to medical professionals 19:05 - Views on finding information surrounding the pandemic and the role of social media and the internet 20:36 - Closing comments on some positive effects of the pandemic on work-life culture |