Healthcare Providers Acknowledge Feelings of COVID-19 Fatigue at Banty CME Event
TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Even as COVID-19 vaccines are readily available and case numbers are dropping, a segment of Canadian healthcare providers remain worn down by a pandemic that's gripped the world for nearly a year and a half.
On Wednesday, July 28, video conference service Banty Inc. and the Hamilton Academy of Medicine held its inaugural Banty CME event. This interactive, online education gathering focused on topics related to COVID-19 vaccines and mental health.
During the Continuing Medical Education conference, healthcare providers in attendance were asked: "Are you suffering from COVID-19 fatigue?" In all, 54% of respondents said "yes."
"As a medical professional myself, I don't find it at all surprising that so many of my colleagues are still experiencing bouts of COVID-19 fatigue," concedes Dr. Richard Tytus, Co-Founder and Medical Director of Banty Inc. "The COVID-19 pandemic is a once-in-a-lifetime global health crisis that has tested the will, intellect, and energy levels of everyone in the healthcare industry for quite a prolonged period of time."
Those with COVID-19 fatigue generally feel exhausted (despite plenty of rest), isolated, as well as mentally and/or emotionally distraught over the continual influence the virus has had on their day-to-day life.
"One way for healthcare providers to deal with COVID-19 fatigue is to adopt the new emerging technologies," says Dr. Tytus. "This includes embracing medical practice video meeting platforms, or continuous cloud-based glucose monitoring that provides stress-free care for patients and doctors alike.
Continues Dr. Tytus: "Doctors, like patients, need to address their mental health. Despite the old adage 'physician heal thyself,' healthcare professionals should visit their own doctor if COVID-19 fatigue begins to negatively affect them."
About Banty CME
The Banty CME service provides Continuing Medical Education (CME) to medical professionals. Each CME session is brought to life using Banty's high-end technological prowess, studio solutions, equipment, and other facilities. By making these events available online in a streamlined, yet engaging format, physicians can easily attend and secure their CME credits regardless of where they're situated.
Banty CME events are accredited and supported through our partnership with the Hamilton Academy of Medicine.
The inaugural Banty CME event on July 28, 2021, had 300 registrants from across the healthcare industry, and featured sessions hosted by Dr. George Zhanel and Dr. Jefferey Habert.
To learn more about Banty CME and its upcoming events, please visit: www.hammonthly.com.
If interested in utilizing Banty's Continuing Medical Education (CME) service for an event you'd like to coordinate, please visit: https://www.banty.org/continuing-medical-education
About Banty
Founded in 2020, Banty offers exceptional video conferencing solutions for Businesses, Enterprise, Medical Practices, Virtual Events, and Personal use. Banty video conferencing is easy to use and ultra-secure. The platform provides users with a dedicated Banty.com URL, accessible via any desktop browser or through iOS and Android mobile apps.
In order to receive government approval to become a verified medical platform, Banty was upgraded to meet new cyber security standards, making it one of the most secure platforms available. Each day, the Banty team goes above and beyond to ensure the platform remains one of the most secure and innovative virtual meeting solutions in the world.
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