“Through my stay in PGIMER, I realised that the real heroes in this unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 are not the successfully recovered

Chandigarh: “Through my stay in PGIMER, I realised that the real heroes in this unprecedented crisis of COVID-19 are not the successfully recovered persons, but the doctors and other health care workers.

PhotoThey are stretching way beyond to save people like us and give them another lease of life. Not only they are treating us medically, but they are also taking care of our every small requirement.

Probably, I will never be able to truly put it into words just how grateful I am to the Covid-19 team of PGIMER, who have literally saved me otherwise I would have gone forever.”

These are the sentiments expressed by a 38 year old male, a resident of Bapudham, who was discharged today along with two more residents of Bapudham, one female aged 19 and other male aged 40 years after their successful recovery.

Photo With two consecutive tests coming negative for all three of them, a pre-condition to declare cured for all Covid-19 patients, it was decided to discharge them.

With the discharge of these three persons from Bapudham cluster, PGIMER’s Covid Hospital has to its credit the successful recovery of 56 persons.   

Commemorating their victory over Covid-19, PGIMER team led by Prof. Jagat Ram, Director PGIMER and comprising Prof Vipin Koushal, In-charge-Covid Hospital, Prof. Ashok Kumar, Addl. Medical Superintendent cum Official Spokesperson, P.S. Saini, S.H.E. and other faculty members, nursing officers, health care workers were present, outside the Nehru Extension Block, dedicated Covid Hospital, applauding them and wishing them good health with flowers and greetings as they headed towards their homes in high spirits to re-unite with their families.

PhotoSpeaking on the occasion, Prof Jagat Ram, Director PGIMER said, “I feel proud to share that the PGIMER’s resolute front line corona warriors are diligently working round the clock to cure all the patients and send them off fully recovered. However, it is extremely gratifying when the persons who are being discharged also appreciate the tireless efforts of the health care workers and express gratitude. This is definitely very inspiring and heart warming, a testimony that we are on track.”  

Though discharged from PGIMER, the cured patients will be home quarantined and monitored for 7 days as per the standard protocol to be followed by all Covid-19 patients.