PGIMER is striving hard to bring more cheer and more hope by consistently sharing the success stories of those getting cured after battling hard and defeating the demon of COVID-19 here at PGIMER’s COVID Hospital. Today, PGIMER added 12 more Corona Conquerors to its consistently increasing list of declared cured and recovered persons, taking the total count of those recovered crossing the half-century mark at 53.
Of the 12 recovered residents of Chandigarh, 10 are from Bapu Dham cluster including 8 males in the age bracket of 17 to 50 years and 2 females aged 21 and 27 years respectively, one male aged 40 is from Sector 30 cluster and another male aged 67 is from Sector 15, Chandigarh.
Celebrating their successful recovery, PGIMER COVID-19 team had lined up in good strength to cheer these local Corona Conquerors as they ushered one by one towards the exit, some excited and some emotional but all of them happy and in ‘good spirits’.
Prof. Jagat Ram, Director PGIMER was personally present at the send-off ceremony, greeting them with flowers and gifts. Other dignitaries gracing the occasion included Prof. G D Puri, Dean (Academics) & Head, Deptt. of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Prof. Vipin Koushal, In-charge-COVID Hospital, Prof. Yash Paul Sharma, Head, Deptt. of Cardiology, Dr. Raman Sharma, Deptt. of Hospital Administration along with other faculty members, residents, health care workers and other staff bidding adieu to them by showering flower petals, waving and making victory signs.
Elated at the enhanced number of recoveries, Prof. Jagat Ram, Director PGIMER shared, “Most of these people have made incredible recoveries. It definitely is a matter of jubilation for them and their families. But it also marks a milestone for our front line warriors, giving them reassurance, a reiteration of faith that their incessant efforts can help their patients can win this battle of COVID-19. With this increased pace of recoveries, we hope to continue to send off other patients as well to their homes soon.”
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Detailing about the issues in treating COVID patients with co-morbid conditions, Prof. G. D. Puri, Dean (Academics) & Head, Deptt. of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, PGIMER stated, “Treating COVID patients along with co-morbid conditions is a huge challenge for the treating team due to compromised immunity owing to other ailments. But it is due to the teamwork of Anaesthetist, Intensivist, Pulmonologist, Internist, Psychologist, cardiologist and team of hospital administration, nurses and technicians that such high-quality care is being provided to such sick patient resulting into a good outcome.”
Expressing their gratitude to PGIMER, the recovered persons shared their sentiments as one of them summed up on their behalf, “When I came to know I was diagnosed with COVID-19, I was initially angry and frustrated but later became very hopeless and my morale was extremely low. But the medical team here at PGIMER not only treated and cured me but they also kept my spirits also very high with their constant motivation.”
“We are deeply indebted and owe our recovery to PGIMER team only,” the recovered persons said in unison as they settled in their homebound ambulances. Though discharged from PGIMER, the cured patient will be home quarantined for 14 days as per the standard protocol to be followed by all Covid-19 patients.