Rahul Gandhi salutes health heroes

On the occasion of National Doctor's day Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with Indian nurses working in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia and India as frontline workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.

1. Rahul Gandhi interacted with Indian Nurses working as frontline workers during COVID-19

India celebrates July 1 as its National Doctor's Day in the memory of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy. Rahul Gandhi thanked the nurses and health workers who are serving humanity

2. Rahul Gandhi thanked the nurses and health workers

Rahul Gandhi said, "We don't get to say this often but we are proud of you. Thank you for all the hard work you are doing during Covid-19 pandemic. You make India proud"

3. Rahul Gandhi said to the nurses, " You make India proud"

Starting the conversation, Rahul asked Indian nurses about their experiences in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.

The nurses sharing their experiences said that testing patients is important and challenging as well.

4. Testing patients is important and challenging

The nurses said that they have been requesting people again and again to wash their hands as frequently as possible.

5. The nurses are requesting people to wash their hands as frequently as possible

The health workers expressed concern especially for the people who are exposed to the frontline, as an increasing numbers of doctors and nurses are testing positive

6.Nurses expressed concern on how an increasing number of doctors and nurses are testing positive

Indian nurses have a reputation for being hard working and dedicated which is why they are respected all across they world, said the nurses, adding that the image is that nurses from India are very compassionate and familial

7.Indian nurses have a reputation for being hard working, dedicated and compassionate

Rahul Gandhi also asked the nurses what can India do to help them. To which the nurses working abroad said that "staying in touch with us" and "talking to us" is helpful. In India, they pointed out better policies to protect the medical practitioners would go a long way.

8. Nurses said, staying in touch with us is helpful

The nurses said that the pandemic is a difficult time but has also helped people bring out their compassionate side and been a great learning experience.

9. The nurses said the pandemic has helped people bring out their compassionate side

Besides Rahul Gandhi, other leaders and members of the Congress party expressed their gratitude towards the doctors and health workers through a social media campaign on the occasion of Doctors day

10. Congress party expressed their gratitude towards the doctors through a social media campaign.