Everyday Heroes

While many of us worked from home, people like Charmae ​​worked harder than ever. At the Philips manufacturing facility in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, Charmae ​​works on the production line where Trilogy EVO fans are assembled, tested and packaged. She has been very dedicated to her work for the past 14 years and the global pandemic has only made her invest more in the work she does.

"It's special to know that what we do every day changes people's lives and makes them breathe easier", she said. "I am grateful that I could help make a difference." Even in these troubled times, Charmae ​​and her colleagues continue to work tirelessly and fearlessly to manufacture, test and distribute life-saving medical equipment to those in need. Her smile alone brings joy to the workplace and that makes Charmae ​​a hero.

Like many doctors around the world, Dr. Asin has worked tirelessly to help those in need. The role of Dr. Asin as a pulmonologist is to work on respiratory health. His work plays a critical role in helping patients recover from COVID-19. The largest outbreak of the virus in the Netherlands started in North Brabant, where Dr. Asin works in the Amphia hospital. The pressure was enormous, but that did not discourage this doctor. With a smile on his face, Dr. Asin shared his lessons with us on how best to comfort patients: "The best tips for helping anxious patients? Be organized, stay calm, be honest and stay human." The selflessness that Dr. Asin has shown and dedication to his work makes him a hero.

Kadir, a father of five, has been working non-stop since the crisis started. As a systems engineer at Philips Refurbished Systems in Best, Kadir and his colleagues work in a large factory that produces CT scanners. These scanners allow doctors to quickly take pictures of people's lungs to determine whether or not they have the coronavirus.

It normally takes about six weeks to refurbish one scanner. Now, after much dedication and many hours of work, it only takes two weeks.

"That is the work of me and my colleagues. I am quite proud of that. We have all worked very hard."

While it was difficult for his children to understand exactly what their father is doing, they know their father has an important job and Kadir is very proud of how they deal with it. His commitment to helping others makes Kadir a hero.