Episode 14: On the frontline of COVID-19 with Dr Lai Heng Foong

The Coronavirus, or COVID-19, was first discovered in Wuhan (China) in January this year and has rapidly spread throughout the world causing mass fear and panic on an immense scale. In this episode, BN’s Kate Hickey sits down with Dr Lai Heng Foong to discuss COVID-19, her experiences on the frontline of fighting a worldwide pandemic and some tips on how we can best manage the virus as a community, and as individuals. Kate also provides some guidance for how doctors can navigate the virus from a medico-legal perspective. Lai Heng is an emergency physician in Sydney, and Chair of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine’s Public Health and Disaster Committee. Episode notes: Information for GPs – https://www.racgp.org.au/coronavirus NSW Health Updates – https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx Medical Indemnity Protection Society (MIPS) – https://www.mips.com.au/articles/coronavirus-update-for-practitioners AHPRA & National Boards – https://www.ahpra.gov.au/News/COVID-19.aspx UK case involving the spread of infection between a staff member and patient – https://bit.ly/3b6nsEB This episode of The Checkup was recorded by Sydney Podcast Studios and edited by Audio Advantage.