One of the new Corona epidemics showed unknown heroes, who bear a heavy responsibility, and take the front line to defend the homeland. Dr. Jihad Saleh, responsible for overseeing the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of cases of new coronavirus, an infectious disease consultant at Al Rahba Hospital, one of these soldiers, as he leads unknown soldiers, They lavish the bid in the isolation hospital.

Saleh told Emirates Today: “My mission is a national duty in the first place, in addition to the nature of my work and my specialization obliges me to be in the first classes to confront any disease.” He pointed out that his mission started since last January, when a team was formed with an effort From the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, and the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), he is ready to deal with all cases, confirming that the words of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the authority of doctors, “Wissam Ali Our chests, and what we do is the least obligation towards the homeland, and a small effort that we offer amid an integrated work system, in which K. Sectors in the country, to protect citizens and ensure their comfort ».

He added: “I lead a team that includes more than 15 doctors, in addition to nursing staff at the highest level, and all members of the team are considered true heroes, as we cover work in the private hospital 24 hours a day, preparing for any new case and examining and following it for a period of time Her presence in the hospital, and after making sure of her recovery and discharge, is also followed up to ensure her safety and return to life in a normal way, stressing: "Love, giving, moral commitment ... attributes we learned from leadership."

And Saleh continued: «We start receiving the case after receiving a call from the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, with a confirmed case of infection with the new Corona virus, and obtaining a small profile about the patient, including the name, age and how he was infected with the disease, and whether he is returning from abroad or mixing with an infected person, and an appointment is determined The patient arrives in the ambulance, where an equipped vehicle arrives and everyone in it is wearing a protective medical uniform to prevent infection, and the patient is inserted into the medical isolation room designated for receiving cases.

Saleh continued: “I receive the patient, and with me a responsible nurse, introduce him to himself and perform a measurement of the patient’s vital functions to make a rapid assessment of the situation, and after that we know the patient with Coronavirus, and the expected period of hospital stay, which ranges between 7 and 14 days, and is given an idea of ​​the medical examinations that He will be done with him, including taking a swab from inside the pharynx through the mouth, and another swab through the nose, and conducting blood tests to verify the functions of the kidneys and liver and the strength of blood flow, and then chest x-rays are made inside the room, so that the patient does not go to the radiology department, after which we start By giving the patient medications to treat the Coronavirus, which is the phrase p Pill is taken twice a day ».

He revealed the presence of five types of medications, the dose and the type of medication used are determined according to the patient’s condition and severity, and whether he has other pathological problems. Periodic blood tests are carried out every few days, and on the fourth day he is examined and taken samples, and if the condition improves and was The results are negative, we tell him that the symptoms have improved and the result has become negative, and we repeat the tests to confirm, and after that we ask him to stay at home for two weeks until he regains his activity, and if it is a positive result then the course of treatment and the tests are repeated again every four days.

He pointed to the presence of a psychotherapist within the medical treatment team, so that the cases do not enter a state of depression or anxiety, as a result of her feeling of being in a place not allowed to leave, in addition to the general perception of Corona disease that it is not cured, although 80% of cases that You get this disease that is fully cured without complications, and the death rate among the globally injured is less than 4% only, pointing out that the nursing team distributes roses, to raise their morale and dedicate to their service and meet their requests as possible.

He pointed out that the patient is communicated inside the room through closed-circuit television, to facilitate the process of communication, and to reduce the number of times entering his room, and confining it to medical follow-ups, medication times and food entry.

He said: “The biggest challenge we face is having an infected child and a healthy mother, or vice versa, as they cannot be separated from each other, and in this case they are placed in one isolation room, and take preventive measures to prevent the transmission of the virus to the healthy person, by wearing medical masks.” Pointing to the existence of some other challenges, foremost among which is the insistence of some to quit smoking, and we persuade them of the seriousness of this and the inability to implement it, as some require to go to work or catch the plane.

He stressed that all members of the medical team receive training periodically, and they are briefed on the latest methods of preventing disease and avoiding infection during patient care, and we do a periodic examination for them, to make sure they are not infected, and we also isolate any person who shows any symptoms and examined, and so far We did not report any injury to the treatment team.

Speed ​​of recovery

The Infectious Diseases Consultant at Al Rahba Hospital, Jihad Saleh, attributed the medical reasons for the recovery of new cases of coronavirus, faster than other cases, to the patient's health condition, and the presence of strong immunity next to age, especially since the advanced cases of age (over 65 years) recovered slower And its complications more, in addition to the presence of other diseases, such as: cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes, contribute to a decrease in the immunity of the person, in addition to smoking and the consequent diseases of the lung, which increases the chances of the patient being exposed to complications.

He said: “Every person has a real age and a biological age. The biological age of a person who practices sport and does not smoke is small even if the person is in the sixties or seventies, as opposed to a small person except that he is a smoker and does not exercise sport so his biological age is greater than his real age, and the person is The first is less prone to complications during treatment, just as the psychological factor partially affects immunity. Those who suffer from severe anxiety and depression are less immune and play a role in delaying recovery.

Prevention is better than cure

An infectious disease consultant at Al Rahba Hospital, Jihad Saleh Abdullah, stressed that staying home, staying away from any gatherings, and washing hands constantly are the most important measures currently, and in the case of going out of necessity, hands should be washed when touching any external surface, and be careful not to touch the eyes. He stressed that the rapid and effective isolation procedures for the injured person, and the examination of those in contact with the non-spread of the disease, are the best methods, and the UAE uses the best standards approved by the World Health Organization, for the diagnosis, isolation and treatment of the injured, and early detection of the infection of the contacts of the patient, and isolate them if necessary.

- Members of the medical team receive periodic training to inform them of the latest methods of prevention.

- Periodic examination of the treating team to ensure that they were not injured ... So far, we have not recorded an injury among them.