NSTworld Covid-19: Philippines health care workers suffer abuse, stigma
His employer said Estabillo had been checked over and was unharmed but called the attackers “vile individuals” who could have cost him his sight.
Such stigma is something the Philippines could do without, with hospitals already struggling with a shortage of protective gear, manpower and testing capacity, adding to uncertainty about the extent of the virus spread. But also in India, a medical association last week said doctors were being left stranded after being evicted due to fear they could infect neighbours.
A 29-year-old Manila nurse who was among hundreds of medical workers cleared after being quarantined as a precaution told Reuters his family was uncomfortable around him.“I felt insulted because I’m not sick and I followed the disinfection guide,” said the nurse, who asked not to be named, and has since moved elsewhere. “I don’t even blame my in-laws.”
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