TRIBUNNEWS.COM, JAKARTA – Doctor Faisal invited the public to be disciplined in implementing health protocols and hoped to get past the pandemic soon.
For a moment talking with dr. Faisal Rizal Matondang, Sp.P, a pulmonary specialist, made President Joko Widodo really feel the struggle, dedication and hard work shown by doctors in the midst of a pandemic Covid-19.
In fact, the conversation revealed that the doctor was in charge of treating the patient Covid-19 at Prof. RSPI. Dr. Sulianti Saroso was tested positive for infection Covid-19.
“Where is Doctor Faisal again? Doesn’t seem like he’s on duty?” asked the President at the beginning of the conversation via a video connection uploaded on the YouTube channel of the Presidential Secretariat, on Sunday morning, 27 September 2020.
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“Today I first entered, Sir, after I underwent treatment. I was exposed to Covid. So I have undergone all kinds of treatment,” replied Faisal.
Doctor Faisal is on standby to handle patients Covid-19 since the beginning of the epidemic in Indonesia.
Close contact with a number of patients Covid-19 while on duty he has been exposed to the virus that causes the pandemic in at least 215 countries.
Previously, Doctor Faisal had undergone treatment to restore his condition.
After going through a number of examinations and swab tests, he was declared cured and could return to work to return to help and provide treatment for infected patients Covid-19.
“Yesterday was the last x-ray and it was swabbed. I was declared to have been allowed to work. So today is just my first day of duty,” he said.
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