Selfless care in the time of Nipah onslaught

Kozhikode | Tuesday | 5th June, 2018

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The responsibilities at the ICU were mostly entrusted with a six-member nursing team including Ranjini, S.

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Paul, and P.V. Even after four persons, including nurse Lini, lost their battle with the Nipah virus in the Institute of Chest Diseases (ICD) at the Kozhikode government medical college, there was no let-up in the care they provided. Monitha and Ranjini getting ready for their duty at the Institute of Chest Diseases in Kozhikode. “We have taken utmost safety precautions for our staff,” he told The Hindu. Monitha took care of the Nipah-infected for 10 consecutive night shifts..