UCSF Medical Center is preparing to send a team of nurses and doctors to Navajo Nation to help manage the spread of the new coronavirus. The American Indian reservation whose territory includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah is bracing for a surge in COVID-19 cases. UCSF Doctor Sriram Shamasunder co-founded the fellowship program known as HEAL that is spearheading the delegation. He spoke with KQED’s Brian Watt. 

<p>UCSF Medical Center is preparing to send a team of nurses and doctors to Navajo Nation to help manage the spread of the new coronavirus. The American Indian reservation whose territory includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah is bracing for a surge in COVID-19 cases. UCSF Doctor Sriram Shamasunder co-founded the fellowship program known as HEAL that is spearheading the delegation. He spoke with KQED&rsquo;s Brian Watt.&nbsp;</p>

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>

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