When Dr. Carla Barber left her home in Spain's Canary Islands to join Madrid's COVID-19 response, she didn't expect to face what colleagues described as 'a war with every weapon we have.' 💣 The reality? Overcrowded hospitals, exhausted staff, and dwindling supplies – a crisis she now battles firsthand after contracting the virus herself.
'This isn't just medicine – it's triage under fire,'
Barber told journalist Ariadna, revealing how she's now quarantined at home to protect coworkers while grappling with symptoms. Her story highlights the human cost of overwhelmed healthcare systems during pandemics, mirroring struggles seen globally.
As young professionals worldwide track pandemic responses for insights, Barber's experience serves as both warning and inspiration: 'We fight because we must.' ⚕️✨
