Have we forgotten about those who risked their lives to save others during the COVID-19 pandemic? We haven’t just forgotten, we’re allowing doctors and other health staff to be in harm’s way of criminals, writes Abarder in a new SliceofGasant column.
I didn’t want it to be true. But I had that sinking feeling when the WhatsApp message on my mom’s community chat group arrived. A young veterinarian doctor had been stabbed to death by thieves. No, not thieves, murderers! WritesHack with a Grenade,
What happens if our burglar alarm is activated? Or the dogs are barking? Or I hear a strange sound? Shall I risk going outside and being the next headline or statistic?The following night, I sped to Groote Schuur Hospital with my mom and dad. My dad hadn’t been eating for two days and was feeling weak. This is a very dangerous situation for a diabetic.
Doctors and nurses at a hospital like Groote Schuur have to make both important and impossible decisions. There is a fine margin between life and death. The rate of violent crime in our city makes it even more challenging. Life is so cheap. In a matter of seconds, killers robbed a family of a son, husband and brother, and a community member of a much-needed vet. Dr Jacobs was a passionate man by all accounts who had just completed his compulsory community service and was taking a permanent job at the SPCA. His dedication and commitment to healing animals have been hailed by all who worked with him.
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