Episode 0 feat. Dr Shivonne Prasad--Fijian physician's perspective on working through the coronavirus pandemic

Excited and grateful to have respiratory specialist Dr. Shivonne Prasad for "Episode 0" to talk about the microscopic elephant in the room, #Coronavirus, and what it's like to be on the frontlines.

We talk about:

1:50min: Most challenging part of being in the coronavirus wards, balancing personal and professional
5:00: How she tunes out during these times
8:56: Civil liberties and government powers in times of emergency
10:27: Tracking systems  
14:20: Adoption of technologies in developing countries like Fiji
16:35: Dr Prasad's memories of Fiji
18:58: Resilience of countries like Fiji in times of crisis
20:07: Whether Dr Prasad wishes anything were different growing up in Fiji
21:46: Mentors and role models
25:19: Looking ahead to the next few weeks in the covid world
26:40: Telehealth
27:35: Beyond medical relief--patient needs and the effect on doctors
30:15: The emotional dimensions of breathing
31:40: Balancing coronavirus workload vs other work
34:23: How coronavirus has affected a doctor's home life
37:04: Experts and the abundance of information around coronavirus
39:35: Dr Prasad's favorite food from Fiji!
41:15: Parting words of advice

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