Caring for the carers by the carers

Judith Ancer is a co-founder of the Healthcare Workers Care Network, which provides psychological “first aid” for health-care workers in SA. The support team is made up of professionals: psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and GPs with a particular interest in mental health, who have volunteered to help alleviate fears and manage stresses around Covid-19 through free online or telephonic counselling sessions. Website healthcareworkerscarenetwork.org.za 24-hour helpline 0800-21 2-1 21 or SMS 43001