“As I have been walking the halls of our campus, I have met Indian students and colleagues who are in tears.
They ask, ‘How can I help my family?’
We must support our colleagues emotionally and logistically.”
- Dr. Vimla Band on the #IndiaCovidCrisis with @unmc @NebraskaMed
“When we are in a crisis, we often care for others and we forget to take care of ourselves.
Please reach out to student health or employee assistance programs if you are hurting.”
- @DrSteveWengel & @davidcates4 on self care during the #IndiaCovidCrisis
"The medical center is a family that cares for our patients, but we also care deeply for each other."
- Chancellor @jeffreypgold @unmc @UNOmaha on the #IndiaCovidCrisis and the opportunity to help each other.
"I have sent a note to graduate faculty to support flexibility for graduate students who are struggling to contact and support their family."
- Sr. Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs @DeleDaviesMD on the need for grace for our colleagues and trainees for #IndiaCovidCrisis
"We so appreciate our mental health and counseling colleagues for sharing resources for support.
We have to acknowledge that there are sometimes cultural barriers to help seeking. But I do encourage you to seek help if you are hurting."
- Dr. Chandra Are #IndiaCovidCrisis
"We acknowledge that there is additional stress related to travel restrictions to & from India.
Please reach out to the Office of Global Engagement if you have questions."
- Dr. Jane Meza, Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of Global Engagement, @unmccoph #IndiaCovidCrisis
"Sometimes when you reach out to colleagues, it can be hard for them to open up and be vulnerable.
I find that it helps if I start by sharing something that is hard for me."
- @SarahRichardsMD medical director, patient experience, @NebraskaMed on the #IndiaCovidCrisis
"Some of these situations where employees need to take time off to care for family members may fall under the Family Medical Leave Act."
- Frank Venuto, @NebraskaMed HR Chief, and @DrPhilCovington Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success @unmc, on the #IndiaCovidCrisis
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