COVID-19 tales: ‘Once in ward, I would forget I was pregnant’

Updated On: 21 March, 2021 09:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Jane Borges

Yes, I was walking on a tight rope. There was no data yet on how COVID-19 affects pregnant women and their unborn children. I was apprehensive, and so was my family, but my husband is a doctor, and he knew where I was coming from. They were incredibly supportive.

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Dr Trupti Gilada was four months pregnant, when she along with other doctors, took charge of the COVID-19 care centre at Masina Hospital. Pic/Ashish Raje

First Pregnant Doctor To Treat Covid Patients

Dr Trupti Gilada, 35, Mumbai
Physician, Infectious Disease and Adult Medicine, Masina Hospital

I was four months pregnant, when the pandemic broke out in Mumbai. As medical professionals, we were in the thick of things. The cases were rising steadily, and by March, India had already surpassed 500. Masina Hospital was among the first few to start a COVID-19 care centre for patients. At the time, Dr Vispi Jokhi, CEO of the hospital, gave me a call, saying, “I understand you are pregnant, but we really need you in our caregiving team [right now].” He asked me to take some time, and think over it. The thought running through my head was that this job was just as important as my child. So I said, “yes”. As doctors, we do tend to set emotions aside, when responding to the call of duty.

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