A doctor has captured what it was like to work in a Northern Irish hospital during the pandemic in a captivating photo book.
Emergency Medicine Doctor Dr Tuck Goh at the Ulster Hospital caught some of the precious moments of staff in the South Eastern Trust during the uncertainty of Covid doing all that they could to treat and reassure anyone they were caring for.
The result is a beautiful and moving photo book, appropriately entitled ‘Together’ which has been gifted to all staff to say thank you for their dedication, care and compassion.
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Dr Goh felt it was vital to document the effect that the Covid-19 pandemic had on his colleagues and the patients who came through the doors of our hospitals, in what was a very uncertain and frightening time.
Dr Goh explained: “Patients were separated from their loved ones due to Covid-19 restrictions. This book documents the isolation that patients experienced while in the Emergency Department and beyond and the strength and courage that staff showed during such a challenging time.
“I hope that this book will stand the test of time. In years to come, looking back at the pictures and the narrative in the book will hopefully remind people of how we got through the pandemic, standing together and supporting those in most need.”
Chief Executive, Roisin Coulter is very proud of the incredible work that our staff carried out, in every single department across the Trust throughout the pandemic.
She said: “In March 2020 when people were being urged to stay at home, Trust staff and indeed all Health Service staff in Northern Ireland, courageously prepared to tackle Covid-19, a virus that was killing millions of people across the globe. At that stage, there wasn’t a vaccine to protect staff who were risking their lives to help others.
"The care that our staff provided to our patients, service users and clients was outstanding and saved many lives, not just in our hospitals but across the community we serve.”
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