Coronavirus patients are scared, need psychological support too: AIIMS Nursing Officers

Apr 13, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 14 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, a nursing officer at AIIMS trauma centre on April 13 said that COVID-19 patients need psychological support because the one who is suffering is more scared than the medical staff. Senior Nursing Officer at AIIMS Delhi said, “I live at NDMC hostel of Delhi govt where 4 people live in 1 room. When I came to know of my COVID posting, I told our Nurses Union President that I would need an accommodation for the posting as I can't risk lives of others.” “We don't know when we will be able to go home. But out prime responsibility is here. Families come only after that,” she added. Nursing Officer Pooja Sethi said that they cannot go home as they can't risk it with their families. “My father is asthmatic. I can't risk it with him as he already has lung disease. For that I'm very thankful to AIIMS Nurses Union, we have a very strong support,” she said. Pooja said that the Nurses Union President is very approachable. “I went to him and said that I can't go back to my home as my father is elderly and asthmatic. For the time being, this place is my 2nd home, these patients, my co-staff are my family,” she added.