Dear young Homoeopaths,
I have been receiving many queries about what can be our contribution as Homoeopaths towards the current Corona pandemic / COVID 19 situation.
I completely appreciate the intent and enthusiasm of the current young generation.
This is to offer some clarity to the thought process.
Sirf Jazba kaafi nahi.
For those who feel we should use Homoeopathy as a prophylactic,
In my opinion, we do not have enough evidence to go and suggest to the Government to use any of our remedies on a wide scale.
We can not put the life of 1.3 crore people at risk by advocating something we have NO evidence of.
It would be a counter product. We would end up instilling a false sense of security and in such scenarios, people might be less careful about their quarantine and be callous about isolation.
Which of course is counterproductive.
#2 For those who feel we should be involved in the treatment.
Yes, that is a great idea. But we must take concrete steps before we suggest that to the government.
How many of us are absolutely aware of what are the symptoms of what a COVID 19 patient faces.
Of the 70 odd deaths, how many went to the ventilator stage? Very few. Just 10 or 11.
Average age of patients is 67
Most died because of co-morbidities.
2.5 to 3% deaths are because of co-morbidities.
Recovery rate is 10%. If we can help increase that, make it faster, more efficient, without relapses – then we would be useful.
For that we need a protocol. Get all the symptoms. Try and repertorize. See the top remedies. Understand their sphere of action. Their pathophysiological action.
Study the patients and their symptoms from what you gather on government websites.
And present it to one of your seniors or teachers.
Third:
We all want to play our part as doctors. We want to rise up to the occasion.
Yes, but please understand that as of now there are enough doctors in the situation.
While we patiently wait for our turn, at the same time hoping the situation doesn’t become that bad that so MANY doctors are needed – till then what can you do?
Aise time pe kuch log paise kama sakte hai, kuch log izzat.
We are doctors, reputation is everything.
Young Homoeopaths this is the time!
Around you, in your family, in your WhatsApp groups, in your building society… be the light, be the source of right information, be the voice of logic and reason, be the scientific person.
Join the telegram group where the government shares the correct information and many infographics.
Spread those. Verified. And accurate.
When someone panics and wants to buy HCQS, advise them what is right.
When someone is concerned about symptoms do teleconsultation.
But before you do that, learn how to screen the patients through verified sources.
That is how you become the source of right knowledge – the ‘Doctor’ – someone whose word will be trusted.
When all doctors speak the same words, the same voice – that is when we will rise and help the system.
Please do not forward your views or unverified news or fake news.
Be there to calm people. To advise the right things. Not jump to conclusions and help them around in the right way.
Till then prepare for the day we may be needed.
Learn about how to wear the masks, how to wear PPE. What are the levels of protection? What are the symptoms?
Learn about how to wear the masks, how to wear PPE. What are the levels of protection? What are the symptoms?
Please be careful of your actions. It should not be harmful or detrimental to the science!
I will leave you with 2 things:
Primum Non-Nocere – First Do No Harm
Aude Sapere – Dare to be wise!