KevinMD January 26, 2025
It was a Sunday, and the day was bright and sunny. I was the only doctor on duty in the emergency room that day. On Sundays, our hospital typically has only a few staff members present, as most are off for the holiday except for those who are on call.
Interestingly, there were only two patients in the ward that day. All the other patients had been discharged. For the first time, due to the very low number of patients, only four of us were on duty: me, Nurse Suzzane (Suzy), Nilo (housekeeping staff), and my favorite, Nazia Aapa, who is an aaya (the person who looks after patients and assists their attendants).
I was feeling anxious and fearful that...