The boy's painting (Spain): Thanking health workers during COVID-19 pandemic

Area of Science:

• Emergency Medicine
• Public Health

Background:

• Spain possesses a distinctive, large-scale out-of-hospital emergency medical system.
• This system is distinguished by its highly trained family doctors who are specialists in Emergency Medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

• To highlight the unique nature of Spain's emergency medical services.
• To document a specific instance of community interaction with emergency services during a public event.

Main Methods:

• Observational description of an event involving an emergency medical service ambulance.
• Qualitative documentation of a child's interaction with healthcare workers.

Main Results:

• An ambulance, part of a unique Spanish emergency system, was cheered by citizens.
• A child presented a drawing to ambulance health workers during a public event.

Conclusions:

• The event illustrates a unique community engagement with specialized out-of-hospital emergency services in Spain.
• This interaction highlights the human element within emergency medical services during challenging times.