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Scenes of healthcare workers at Thailand Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute, Ministry of Public Health.
The response to coronavirus is a reminder of the essential contribution of women at all levels, including as frontline responders, health professionals, community volunteers, transport and logistics managers, scientists, doctors, vaccine developers and more.
Women are playing a disproportionate role in responding to the disease, including as frontline healthcare workers, carers at home and community leaders and mobilisers. Experience of other disease outbreaks shows that this care burden also increases their risk of infection. Globally, women make up 70 per cent of workers in the health and social sector.
During this coronavirus outbreak, workforce shortages have gotten worse and nurse-midwives around the world have had to sacrifice in the hospitals around the clock and with limited personal protective equipment.
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Bo, Duangporn Songvisava, chef and owner of Bo.Lan, one-star Michelin restaurant and Asia Best Female Chef 2013.
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Being a cleaner comes with the risk of being infected with coronavirus disease. Cleaners are directly in contact with the refuse which might contain the virus. Sukon, a 59- year-old public cleaner, is fighting something invisible to keep clean public places and the physical well-being of others in the community.
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“Infectious disease doctors are most at risk of COVID-19 as they spend a lot of time up close to patients all day and night. Ratima Samorn, an infectious doctor at BNH Hospital is, at present, working hard to quickly identify the patients with COVID-19 to not associate with others exposure.”
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Lipikar Nilsamai, a nurse at BNH Hospital.
“Healthcare workers are like soldiers during the war. They are not fighting for themselves, but for someone behind”, said Lipika, Nurse at BNH Hospital. Her passion for nursing and love-to-give attitude will overcome every crisis, including the COVID-19 one.
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Nimaya Pokhrel, a migrant worker
“Migrant Workers play a critical role in various sectors, including childcare. Nimaya is a migrant childcare provider who has never abandoned her job despite the severe situation”.
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Areenee Jasiti, a store assistant manager.
“Coronavirus is a serious concern to customers.
In Thailand, convenience stores are such a lifeline. Despite the COVID-19, they are staying open and store staff is unavoidably committed to supporting their customers. Let’s learn how Areenee, Store assistant Manager is responding to the COVID-19 situation.”
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Thitiporn Kananurak, a product consultant
“The supermarkets are the place where the virus could spread easily from one to another, especially when it crowded. Being a worker at the supermarkets is now very risky. Despite the fear of being infected, Thitiporn Kananurak, a Supermarket worker, is ready to fight and get through all difficulties.”
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Parinya, a food delivery service provider.
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