Dear Neil,
You asked how we use our phones to communicate with collegues and I give an example of its use both formally and informally.
Since the inception of WhatsApp its earlier use was more on the social domain.
Suddenly, in my experience WhatsApp became the most utilised method of speedily sharing information during the initial phase of COVID pandemic informally.
The WhatsApp (jokingly called WhatsApp University) has become so popular today that several formal events/groups have been created for sharing scientific knowledge texts and proposals, best practice guidelines, short e-learning courses, scientific academic calls/webinars with a maximum number of participants etc.
WhatsApp is a game-changer for timely access to medical information (both correct and wrong).
Best wishes
Dr Meena Nathan Cherian, MBBS, MD (Anaesthesia)
Former WHO Lead Emergency and Essential Surgical Care Program, Geneva, Switzerland.
Senior Advisor, Global Action, International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG), Switzerland. www.siog.org
Director, Global Health New Challenges:online courses, Geneva Foundation for Medical Education & Research (GFMER), Switzerland. www.gfmer.ch/surgery/cancer.htm
WHO-HIFA Working Group on Essential Health Services and COVID-19 www.hifa.org
World Health Network ZEROCOVID, Global Summit Team. www.worldhealthnetwork.global/summit-info
Geneva, Switzerland. +41 763837253(m); cherianm15@gmail.com
HIFA profile: Meena Cherian is Director, Emergency & Surgical Care program, Geneva Foundation of Medical Education and Research, Geneva, Switzerland. She is a member of the HIFA working group on Essential Health Services and COVID-19. https://www.hifa.org/support/members/meena
https://www.hifa.org/projects/essential-health-services-and-covid-19
www.gfmer.ch cherianm15 AT gmail.com
