India vs Corona 3.0 e-Conclave: Actor Gurmeet Chaudhary Says ‘14 Days Of Quarantine Felt Like 14 Years Of Exile’ While Battling Covid

<p>ABP News has organized the 3rd edition of India vs Corona e-Conclave on 1st July (National Doctors Day).&nbsp; This edition is all about celebrating &amp; saluting these doctors, medical professionals, and healthcare workers who have selflessly led the fight against Covid-19 and shall also delve deep into discussions on India&rsquo;s next big challenge &ndash; implementation of the national vaccination drive &amp; preparedness for the 3rd Wave.</p> <p>Popular actor Gurmeet Choudhary also joined the e-conclave and opened up about his Covid journey.</p> <p>Gurmeet and his wife Debina Bonnerjee were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus last year and have since recovered. The actor opened up about his struggles while speaking in the conclave.</p> <p>[insta]https://www.instagram.com/p/CQOJoyIJQ3i/[/insta]</p> <p>Thanking doctors for their endless support, the Ramayan fame actor said that &ldquo;14 years of quarantine felt like 14 years of exile as the struggle was endless, both Debina and I was suffering from high fever and taking care of each other in isolation, had there not been these doctors we wouldn&rsquo;t have survived.&rdquo; He added, &ldquo; we use to call doctors endlessly and followed their instructions, the doctors have been very supportive and kind in this pandemic and no wonder they are our gods&rdquo;</p> <p>Gurmeet who has been actively helping people find resources as India battles the second wave of Covid-19 says his family especially wife Debina has been helpful in his mission.</p> <p>Gurmeet Choudhary has also launched &lsquo;The Gurmeet Choudhary Foundation&rsquo;, which he says will work at "enhancing the health care system" by focussing on a "plethora of diseases that the country faces year after year".</p> <p>&ldquo;When I started this campaign, I realised that maximum requests came to me with anxiety and panic. Yes, Covid is surely a deadly virus but fear is a greater one. Many people who were experiencing mild symptoms were panicking and immediately trying to book a bed in the nearest hospitals thereby reducing the chance of a serious patient. So, the idea to start&nbsp; his collaboration was to minimise the fear in people's mind," said Gurmeet.</p> <p>Every year, July 1 is celebrated as National Doctors&rsquo; Day by the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The day is observed to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of former Bengal&rsquo;s Chief Minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.</p> <p>The day is dedicated to all the doctors and healthcare workers who have been serving the people by risking their lives. The COVID-19 pandemic has once again reminded us about the contributions and sacrifices made by doctors and healthcare workers around the globe.</p>

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