Who Takes Care of the Caregivers? A Frontline Nurse’s Story from the Pandemic

What happens when those who care for everyone else are left without support? In this powerful episode of Conversations with Intent, host Diana Clark speaks with Dr. Meenal Viz, a frontline NHS doctor who served during the earliest and most uncertain days of the COVID-19 pandemic—while pregnant.Dr. Viz opens up about working in an overwhelmed healthcare system, balancing personal risk with professional duty, and grieving the devastating loss of colleagues—including a pregnant nurse just down the street. She shares the emotional toll of being a caregiver during a crisis, her enduring love for medicine, and her call to action for systemic change and mental health support for healthcare professionals.This deeply moving conversation is for anyone who’s ever asked: who takes care of the caregivers?Topics Covered:Life on the frontlines during the early days of COVID-19The emotional and psychological toll on healthcare workersCaring for others while navigating personal riskThe loss of a fellow pregnant frontline nurseMental health, grief, and advocacy in medicineWhat support systems caregivers truly needResources & Links:Website: https://intentclinical.comEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/intentclinicalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/intentclinicalLinkedIn (Intent Clinical): https://www.linkedin.com/company/intentclinicalDiana Clark LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-clark-jd-ma-02128031/Dr. Meenal Viz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-meenal-viz-aa0314236/Dr. Meenal Viz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmeenalvizDr. Meenal Viz X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/drmeenalviz