Hospital & Health Care - Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Recurrent waves of COVID-19 continue to have a devastating impact globally and have put tremendous pressure on medical systems. Doctors and health care workers across the world are variably being stretched physically, mentally and emotionally.The ANU College of Health & Medicine has brought together a group of 160+ volunteer doctors and health professionals to help colleagues in affected areas by providing peer support. We provide advice, guidelines, peer support and access to international senior doctors to our colleagues in areas of need.The peer support activities that volunteers may be engaged in are varied - some examples of how we may assist health professionals are by providing clinical, educational and research support.