A medical student honored by the Office of "Pride of the Nation"

Israa Al-Agha ... an inspiring volunteer experience in the face of Corona

Israa joined a large number of health care workers and volunteers who were honored by the "Pride of the Nation" office for their exceptional efforts.

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Israa Al-Agha, a Jordanian medical student, who was no more than 22 years old, showed great courage during her volunteering period to confront the "Covid-19" virus. Complete isolation.

Israa joins a large number of health care workers and volunteers who have been honored by the "Pride of the Nation" office for their exceptional efforts to protect people during the pandemic.

Israa Al-Agha lives in Ajman with her two younger siblings and her mother, who was fighting cancer, before the spread of the "Covid-19" virus, and her life is that she used to go to college in the morning to study medicine, and she gives remedial lessons in mathematics online to students in the evening, to earn additional income To help her family.

Israa volunteered in the daily shifts of Al Qasimi Hospital, as her primary job is to coordinate between patients' families and health care providers.

She also provided advice to anxious relatives about their loved ones, especially since they were prohibited from visiting them.

“It was difficult emotionally,” Israa said. “I often had to deal with irritable people who were burning for information.

The hospital had long opening hours, and the number of patients was very large.

The place was full of stories of pain and hope, especially at the beginning of the spread of the virus, and we were standing on our feet all day without breaks, and we were constantly exposed to patients infected with the virus (Covid-19), and the dangers that followed.

And every time I was subjected to the test, I would wait for the negative test result to return to continue working. ”

Israa Al-Agha suffered hardship and fatigue during her volunteering period during the crisis, but for her the work was difficult and full of emotions, and in the end, Al-Agha believes that, compared to everything she gave in her life, this work is the most comforting and satisfying work ever.

Regarding these memories, Israa says: “You can imagine the difficulty of contacting a father to tell him that his seven-year-old daughter is infected with the (Covid-19) virus, and that a specialized team is on his way to take her to quarantine.

It was very difficult ».

Regarding the experience, Israa says: “My friends did not understand the reason for my taking this work, as some used to advise me to stay away, but I used to say that as I lived moments of anxiety, I lived moments of joy and hope, as the happiest moment was the moment one of the patients recovered from the (Covid-) virus. 19), and contacting his family to give them the happy news. Finally, I was born in the UAE, and lived my entire life in it, and the effort I made was my way of returning the favor to this country.

Israa recalls what happened during that period, saying: “I was afraid to go home, because the risks were so great.

During the first period of the pandemic, I only saw my mother on Fridays, when I was sure that my test result was negative. ”

new ways

Israa's feeling of responsibility and her desire to help ease the pain of others led her to think of new ways to help.

She encouraged her two brothers, aged 18 and 19, to volunteer at Al Qasimi Hospital as well, and she herself began volunteering in three other hospitals in Sharjah, Ajman and Dubai.

"The happiest moments were one of the patients recovering and calling his family to give them the good news."

"I was born in the UAE, and lived in it, and the effort that I put into my way to return the favor to this country."

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