COVID-19 impact on doctors and health workers

Authors

  • Rabindra Man Shrestha, Dr Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Arun Raj Kunwar, Dr Kanti Children’s Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ojn.v10i2.31060

Keywords:

COVID-19, Doctors, Health workers

Abstract

The present article probes the current situation of doctors and health workers in Nepal as the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. It mainly discusses the social, occupational and psychological effects on the professionals. The article also documents the global occurrences and data related to COVID-19 pandemic. Lastly, it enlists the key recommendations to decrease the spread of COVID-19 and mental health measures to protect the health of the healthcare workers.

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Author Biographies

Rabindra Man Shrestha, Dr, Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu, Nepal

Prof, Dept of Orthodontics

Arun Raj Kunwar, Dr, Kanti Children’s Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

Head, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Unit

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Published

2020-09-11

How to Cite

Shrestha, R. M., & Kunwar, A. R. (2020). COVID-19 impact on doctors and health workers. Orthodontic Journal of Nepal, 10(2), 2–5. https://doi.org/10.3126/ojn.v10i2.31060