January 11, 2021
When duty calls
A day in the life of a hospital ward worker, who cares for COVID-19 patients at a government hospital, playing a critical role in their recovery.
Manika Mandal is a ward worker at Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) in Guwahati, Assam, where she has worked for 10 years. She completed her matriculation from Bechimari High School in Barpeta district. She has been working at the COVID-19 ward of MMCH ever since the outbreak of the pandemic.