Ramadan, Summer and PPE

Hey all,

My tug of war with summer has not been as bad till it began clashing with Ramadan! Last three years, My patience gets tested with this combination...

This time CORONAAAA! With corona comes PPE ( Personal Protective Equipment) as much as it looks fancy ( I LOVE WEARING IT !) hell breaks inside!

The condition is worse when a code runs. Due to limited exposure less people are allowed in the resuscitation area.

The situation is like ,

You're in a desert in scorching heat, wearing the most uncomfortable clothing in the world trying to help somebody come back to life. Pushing harder , faster . Making sure you're safe and your colleagues is safe. You can't ask people nearby for help, for safety reasons. You go out of stamina, try to get fresh air to breath but the area is so contained and your tight masks, won't let you breathe. The guilt of not being able to help is worse when its a young or middle aged person who might have survived if the conditions were a bit different. At the end , either the patient comes back to life or is declared dead.

You come out drenched in your own sweat , wanting fresh air and water ! But oops ! you're fasting! thankfully you have air to breathe!

I really beg almighty for Sabr , patience.

Stay home stay safe!

So far so much!

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