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Ahmedabad: PPE dehydrating, but she observed roza, served patients

Zeba Chokhawala, 30, works as a staff nurse at Civil Hospital’s 1... Read More
AHMEDABAD: Zeba Chokhawala, 30, works as a staff

nurse

at

Civil Hospital

’s 1,200-bed

Covid Hospital

in eight-hour shift. Donning a PPE kit through the day makes her lose a lot of water from her body through excessive sweating. During the month of Ramzan, it becomes all the more difficult for her to remain hydrated.

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“But I got the strength from the Divine. As a nurse, how can I stay away from duty during roza (fast)? Getting a bit of weakness is very common, but never have I deterred from my duties or from observing the month of Ramzan,” said Zeba.

Civil Hospital authorities said that Zeba is a mother of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl, and her mother is a cancer patient. Her husband is a trader in Prantij. She has handled all the fronts with élan, they said. “On ordinary days, we drink about 3-4 litres of water to remain hydrated, but during Ramzan, I used to have my sehri (morning meal) at 3am and

iftar

(evening meal) at 7 pm. Due to duty, it often used to take place at the hospital, but I got everyone’s support,” she said. “All religions have utmost regard for serving others, and I am proud of saving many lives through my work.”


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