There are rare occasions where we come across certain inspiring stories that really move us in more ways than one. True leaders lead by example and Irelandâs Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, is a perfect example of that. 

Whatâs really inspiring about PM Varadkar is that he is a former doctor, who has now decided to go back to being a part-time medic to help his country fight against the deadly novel coronavirus. Isn't that amazing? 

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At present, people all over the world are reeling under the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus that has affected over 1.4 million people globally, and scientists are working day in and day out to come up with a cure for it. And meanwhile, news pieces like these keep the hope in humanity alive at the time of crisis. 

Who is Leo Varadkar? 

He is an Irish Fine Gael politician and a physician who has been the Prime Minister of Ireland since 2017. 

The former GP was born to an Irish nurse Miriam, from Waterford and Ashok Varadkar, a doctor from Mumbai.

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Varadkar created history after he was formally elected as the countryâs first PM of Indian descent. He is also Irelandâs youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister.

After working as a doctor for seven years, Varadkar quit the medical field in 2013 to pursue a full-fledged career in politics. 

His Future Plan? 

The Taoiseach, as the Prime Minister is referred to in Ireland, has now returned to the medical field and plans to work one shift a week to help out during the pandemic. 

This decision was taken by him to reduce the burden on frontline doctors. Ireland has been in a state of complete lockdown for over two weeks now. 

People on social media were full of praises for the inspiring leader that he is. Check out some of the reactions here: 

Prime Minister of Ireland, Leo Varadkar returns to practising medicine to help during crisis. Now that's what you call, leading by example https://t.co/rwa6Dz21N3

â Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) April 6, 2020

  

No matter your politics, this is some move by Leo Varadkar. ð»âï¸https://t.co/zgqwFrSG3P

â Shane (@ItsGillen) April 5, 2020

  

Meanwhile Irish PM @LeoVaradkar is going back to his old job as medical Dr for a shift each week.

â Adam Boulton (@adamboultonSKY) April 5, 2020

  

No fan of Leo Varadkar but fair play to him to give a dig out to #Covid19 fightback by taking a shift a week. If it gives only 1 doctor on the front line a break it's a gesture worth making.

â Réada Cronin TD (@ReadaCronin) April 5, 2020

It is a great example set by someone of that stature and is really commendable. The world truly needs such visionary leaders, especially at a time like this. 

In Ireland, there are 5,709 confirmed cases at present and the death toll stands at 210. There have been only around 25 recoveries so far.

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