Published 16:13 IST, December 6th 2020

'Humanity at its best': Viral pic of doctor comforting an elderly makes netizens emotional

In a heartbreaking image which has been uploaded on a Facebook page, a doctor named Joseph Varon can be seen comforting a patient

Reported by: Akanksha Arora
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In a heartbreaking im which has been uploed on a Facebook p called ‘Go Nakamura’, a doctor named Joseph Varon can be seen comforting a patient with tha vel coronavirus infection. im shows patient burying his he in arms of Joseph, while he is trying to comfort him. In caption, uploer wrote, “I am grateful to witness a wonderful moment and I thank all medical staff for ir hard work even during holiday season”. 

According to reports by Washington Post, patient h told doctor that he wants to be with his wife, while he was crying and seeking help. im has left netizens heartbroken as y bombarded comment section praying for elderly to recover soon. Nakamura told Washington Post that he is gl that im went viral because it gives everyone a reality of what is actually happening inside hospitals. As hospitals are working to ir maximum capacity with a spike in COVID-19 cases, reports suggest that Dr Varon, like most or health professionals, gets time to get back home and sleeps for one-two hours a day. reports suggest that staff and nurses at hospital are also overwhelmed and often have breakdowns in middle of day. 

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Netizens react to emotional im 

Uploed on vember 27, im has mand to gar over 200 comments and has been shared more than 800 times. "Oh Go! You touch & grab our hearts with your recording of love & pain & history! Thank you Dr Varon for your compassion! I am crying right w - witnessing this humanity!", wrote a Facebook user. Ar person wrote, "A photo that epitomizes w and will epitomize for years to come horror we are living through... Powerful, heartbreaking, and human... Well done". Praising doctor and community, one person wrote, "Heartbreaking and beautiful. This doctor has worked over 250 days straight. Shouldn’t have to be this way if we all do our part".

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(Im Credits: Facebook/GoNakumara)

16:13 IST, December 6th 2020