Unsung heroes: the workers behind Alberta’s COVID-19 testing
Caroline Mekodom is a certified engineering technologist (CET) who has worked to maintain and fix biomedical equipment for the past 10 years, specializing in different genetic screening instruments, including some of the equipment that supplies the province with key information during the pandemic: Alberta's rapidly-changing COVID-19 statistics.
Edmonton Sun
The work behind Alberta’s essential COVID-19 testing
Caroline Mekodom is a certified engineering technologist (CET) specializing in servicing different genetic screening instruments, many in high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Calgary Sun
The work behind Alberta’s essential COVID-19 testing
Caroline Mekodom is an ASET member and certified engineering technologist (CET) who has worked to maintain and fix biomedical equipment for the past 10 years, specializing in different genetic screening instruments, including some of the equipment that supplies the province with key information during the pandemic: Alberta’s rapidly-changing COVID-19 statistics.
Edmonton Journal
From swab to statistic: the work behind Alberta’s essential COVID-19 testing
Any typical work day, Caroline Mekodom, an ASET member and certified engineering technologist (CET), is in a laboratory or hospital ensuring medical testing equipment is running smoothly — but she never sees patients or many of the people who rely on her to know if they have COVID-19. “Each time I leave my house and go to work I know I’m helping people.”
Calgary Herald
The work behind Alberta’s essential COVID-19 testing
Any typical work day, Caroline Mekodom, an ASET member and certified engineering technologist (CET), is in a laboratory or hospital ensuring medical testing equipment is running smoothly — but she never sees patients or many of the people who rely on her to know if they have COVID-19. “Each time I leave my house and go to work I know I’m helping people.”
The Province (Vancouver)
The work behind Alberta’s essential COVID-19 testing
Any typical work day, Caroline Mekodom, an ASET member and certified engineering technologist (CET), is in a laboratory or hospital ensuring medical testing equipment is running smoothly — but she never sees patients or many of the people who rely on her to know if they have COVID-19. “Each time I leave my house and go to work I know I’m helping people.”
Canada.com
The work behind Alberta’s essential COVID-19 testing
Any typical work day, Caroline Mekodom, an ASET member and certified engineering technologist (CET), is in a laboratory or hospital ensuring medical testing equipment is running smoothly — but she never sees patients or many of the people who rely on her to know if they have COVID-19. “Each time I leave my house and go to work I know I’m helping people.”
MSN.com