They choose the most difficult and humane professions, and if they put their lives at risk, they will plant hope in the hearts of the sick and smile on their faces.

They are nurses, sharing the pain and anxiety of the patient's family, and despite this, their salaries are no longer meeting their daily requirements in light of the economic crisis afflicting Lebanon.

Young female nurses work at night in home care for Corona patients in addition to their daytime at the hospital;

Because their salaries are low, and they need another income in order to live decent.

Their stories carry a lot of human feelings, pain and smiles, as they play roles that are no less important than doctors. To heal.

Friendship and intimacy

Nurse Zahraa Al-Barji, 21, says, "It is a helping relationship. I help people, and they help me in return, so that my self-esteem increases and I feel proud because I contribute to saving the sick from death. Even if the patient dies, I have expended my energies to save him and console his family. Based on my fear, and I gained experience in this field. "

Al-Burji stresses that the Cairo living conditions in Lebanon push the nurse to work in a hospital and in home care at the same time, to secure living necessities.

The unfortunate thing, according to Al-Burji, is, "We are exposed to infection several times, unlike people who may be exposed to the infection only once. And despite the presence of personal protective equipment, there is still an opportunity to catch the infection from the droplets in the air."

She added, "We are exposed to this many times, not just once. Nevertheless, our sense of responsibility and humanity towards the patients makes us more resistant to the epidemic, combating the fear of infection, and the relationship with patients has become different with friendship, warmth and intimacy."

Al-Barji: Working with a person with Coronavirus through home care is very different from working in a hospital (Al-Jazeera)

Al-Burji considers that despite spending most of her time working in the hospital previously or working overtime for very long hours, the smile does not leave her face, and she always tries to raise patients' spirits to relieve their anxiety and constant fear of the seriousness of the injury.

She added that the responsibilities that she had on her as a nurse were very great, such as the fluctuation of the hours between day and night, so everyone was asleep while she was watching for critical illnesses, a patient needed a respirator, and another had stopped working, forcing her to perform resuscitation and supervise administering him medicine, And other tasks throughout the stressful business hours.

She pointed out that working with a person infected with Coronavirus through home care is very different from working in a hospital, as the relationship becomes more confident and interactive, and it is all love, friendliness and a sense of security.

When a nurse gets sick

Nurse Zahra Al-Barji says that she was infected and recovered from the Corona virus, and she hopes that the number of infections will decrease in Lebanon, and it has been found that in the time of the terrifying Corona virus, the human body needs more than ever before for healthy nutrition and rich in vitamins, as a bad diet harms the body, and causes disease .

She added, "We need a lot of zinc, vitamin C, and iron, to maintain a good immune system, and healthy foods such as spinach, berries and legumes should be eaten, as they have great benefits on the body."

I believe in my message and I work happily

Batoul Ali Ahmed (20 years), a nurse in a hospital with her additional work in home nursing for Corona patients, and she is continuing her studies in this field, she says to Al-Jazeera Net, “I have been working in the nursing profession for more than 4 years. I chose her because of my love for humanitarian work, even if I had to work. At night, this job makes me especially proud in light of the epidemic conditions. "

Batoul adds that the fear of contracting corona is a natural thing, as it is dangerous and has consequences for our health, our lives and our relationship with people. She adds, "The fact that I chose this profession means that I have a commitment, I believe in my message, and that I have capabilities through which I can benefit society, so I do my profession happily." Seal of my joy I find it when I help others. "

Nurse Batoul Ali Ahmed says that fear of contracting the virus is natural, as it is dangerous, and has consequences for our health, our lives and our relationship with people (Pixels - Expressive)

Difficult experience

Batoul Al-Jazeera Net shared one of her experiences with Corona patients, saying, "Most of the cases were similar, and some of them managed to survive despite being over 70 years old, and this gave me hope; but I was greatly affected by the case of an elderly person infected with the Coronavirus who cares for his infected wife as well, assuring her that he is He will love her forever, but his health deteriorated rapidly, and he was no longer aware of what was around him, so his wife died without his knowledge. The next day, as if he felt this, his oxygen level decreased greatly, and his body lost resistance, and after hours he died also, as if he was unable to part with this wife. The situation made me sad, and I cried for a long time. I could not talk to anyone for many days, and I was shocked and distressed. "

Batoul stresses that despite the preventive measures that she takes when staying near a person with Corona at home;

But she is greatly affected, and tries to comfort and encourage them to restore hope and reassurance in them, for this is her humanitarian duty despite the danger.

"When the patient calls for us, their prayers are the most important weapon in our battle, and we feel that we are one family," she concludes.

Behind the scenes tournaments

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Corona patient, her health deteriorated and became suffering from difficulty breathing, she was transferred to the hospital quickly, she tells her experience to Al-Jazeera Net, "I lost the ability to resist, so the virus attacked my lungs, and I ended up in intensive care for several weeks. Honestly, I got crazy, I got mad, I suffered from auditory hallucinations, I was. I think I hear conversations, and I thought things were happening to me, and there was nothing going on. "

Nisreen added, "I discovered that most of those infected with the virus and who are in the care constantly hear the disturbing sounds at random times, and they suffer sleep disturbance due to the medical measures and the organization of medication appointments throughout the night, as well as discomfort and confusion, as they sometimes feel confusion, fear and threat."

Nisreen confirms that the nursing staff are the real heroes behind the scenes, who support patients, watch for their comfort on one side, and fight the virus on the other side.

"The nurse who comes daily to my home began to teach me and encourage me to do sports movements, because I began to suffer from muscle atrophy, weakness and inability to walk, and made me most of the fear and tension through the process of breathing, especially since I need a long time to return to my normal state, and I still use a respirator." Industrial, I cannot perform the task on my own, and I am very grateful for giving me a second chance at life with a nurse who brings hope and joy to myself. "

Nurses support and comfort patients (pixels)

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“I stayed in the hospital for a week, and when I got home I asked for help from a young nurse, because I found myself very tired and unable to move, and suffering from insomnia and anxiety. She stood beside me and treated me with great care, and trusted her to the point of feeling that I was recovering quickly as it made me not anxious because I am isolated. ".

Nurse Doaa Abu Dayya: Providing home medical care for Corona patients improves their mental health (Al-Jazeera)

Psychological and physical care

Nurse Doaa Abu Dayeh, founder of the "we care med" company for home nursing care for nearly a year, licensed by the Ministry of Health, says that the establishment of the company was due to the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic and the desire of a large number of elderly people infected with Coronavirus to take home nursing;

Because providing home medical care has the advantages of a speedy recovery, and improves the mental and physical health of patients as a result of the intensive and necessary care from young nurses who have sufficient experience in this field.

She adds that the home health care team also routinely provides wound care services and intravenous therapies.

Such as intravenous antibiotic injection, total parenteral nutrition, and enzyme therapy.

It also includes the most common medical procedures such as taking blood samples from the patient for analysis, and blood fluidity tests for patients, who are using anti-clotting drugs, to quickly assess their conditions.

Abu Dayya notes that comfortable and practical services are provided to patients, as there is an important preventive role, as the services to assess the health status of patients in their homes are of great importance, and to ensure that patients who are most vulnerable to health risks receive appropriate care in a timely manner.

She added that she is taking all necessary precautions to reduce the risk of transmission and maintain the health of patients as much as possible, and that nurses adhere to "protective clothing" (PPE) while preserving the humanity of dealing with the patient.

She notes the real role of the company in encouraging young female nurses to continue their work despite the difficult economic conditions that Lebanon is going through, and helping them complete their humanitarian journey without fear or anxiety.

Abu Dayyah explains that the philosophy of home health care is based on providing it to those who need it in their homes, and among its main goals is to provide health services to the patient in his or her family environment, and to improve the general health of the individual, and thus the community.

Doctor Natali Al-Dirani: The precautions that must be followed with patients have become part of the nurses' lives and our daily lives (Al-Jazeera)

Possess the information and skills

Doctor Natalie Dirani, a specialist in bacterial and infectious diseases, confirms that the precautions that must be followed with patients have become part of their daily life, including washing hands and wearing sterile masks and gloves, and fear and anxiety no longer haunted them as at the beginning of the Corona pandemic, and nurses now possess information and skills regarding how to control infection In the emergency and critical care department, by applying international precautions and standards.

She added that the nursing staff is trained and qualified and is able to deal with all cases that refer to the health centers of the Primary Health Care Corporation, noting that the cadres working in the health sector in general are doing their best to contribute to overcoming the crisis.

She explains that nurses are also all standing on the front lines of responding to the pandemic, providing high-quality care, dispelling patients' fears, ensuring their comfort, and risking their lives to save others.

This noble humanitarian and social profession has scientifically and field proven its ability to positively influence the health of patients and contribute to securing health care for all patients, and for this it is appreciated and respected by everyone for their continuous effort, day and night, in order to preserve the health and safety of everyone.