AT THE FOREFRONT OF FIGHTING COVID-19
When the World Health Organisation (WHO) discouraged the use of a procedure called bronchoscopy–where an imaging tube is inserted via the nose or mouth to show the inside of the lungs – in the treatment against Covid-19, Dr Emmanuel Taban, a leading pulmonologist, knew he could do more than watch patients succumbing to the pandemic.
The procedure is not recommended because of the fear that it might spread infection, but Dr Taban proved that when done in the right setting, the procedure can be a huge success. Tired of seeing patients dying like flies, Dr Taban (44) remembered his oath to save lives no matter the cost. “You cannot be
