VOICED : La lucha contra el virus de sor Angel, religiosa y medica en Italia

Surángel Bipendú, a nun and doctor, combines science and faith to care for COVID-19 patients in Bérgamo, Italy. With experience from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, she is unafraid of infection. Educated in Palermo, she chose medicine to expand her role beyond being a nun. During the pandemic, she left her convent to join a healthcare unit, visiting patients at home. Her unique approach as a nun-doctor surprises patients but helps build trust. She provides not only medical care but also emotional support, especially to isolated elderly patients. For more information, visit ISGlobal.org.

What unique combination does Surángel Bipendú bring to her work with COVID-19 patients?

• Science and faith

• Science and art

• Medicine and technology

• Faith and politics

In which year did Surángel Bipendú graduate from the Faculty of Medicine in Palermo?

• 2010

• 2015

• 2020

• 2005

Why did Surángel Bipendú decide to study medicine?

• To teach at a university

• To expand her role beyond being a nun

• To travel the world

• To become a traditional doctor

What is a significant aspect of Surángel's visits to her patients?

• Delivering both medical and emotional support

• Teaching new skills

• Offering financial support

• Providing only medical care

What challenge do many of Surángel's patients face during the pandemic?

• Inadequate housing

• Lack of food

• Isolation and loneliness

• Unemployment