Intelligence Squared The Pandemic on the Page, with Roopa Farooki
Jan 21, 2022
Roopa Farooki, a doctor, author, and creative-writing lecturer, shares profound insights from her new book, Everything Is True, detailing her early days in the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses the emotional toll on healthcare workers and the delicate balance of grief and duty they experienced. Farooki also highlights the impact of her multicultural background on her identity as a doctor. Through candid reflections, she critiques government responses and emphasizes the importance of trust and accountability in healing during crises.
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Roopa's Background
- Roopa Farooki was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and her family eventually settled in London.
- She pursued PPE at Oxford and worked in advertising, including campaigns for charitable causes.
Pursuing Medicine
- Despite a successful writing career, Roopa pursued her dream of becoming a doctor.
- She studied for the graduate entry exam and scored in the top 3%, leading to medical school acceptance.
La Cuarantara
- Roopa's book covers the first 40 days of the UK lockdown, a period she calls "la cuarantera".
- The 40-day period resonated with her due to its historical and symbolic significance regarding quarantine.
