COVID-19 Social Work Scope and Intervention in A Tertiary Care Hospital

Sivakumar Chinnayan

doi:10.21467/ajss.7.1.92-95

Authors

Sivakumar Chinnayan JIPMER Hospital, Puducherry, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2706-7443

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21467/ajss.7.1.92-95

Abstract

The novel coronavirus has hit the routine life of the people crossing countries and not spared anyone in existence. In terms of screening and treatment of the infected a multidisciplinary team in full force is working around the world. Social Work, a profession that has an understanding of the psychosocial intricacies of people is also at the frontline. In this article, the author who himself a Medical Social Worker attempts to elicit the scope and possible interventions for the COVID-19 victims

Keywords:

COVID-19, Medical Social Worker, Screening, Counselling

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