Maria David
AFTER spending 64 days in hospital uncertain if she would make it out alive or not, a woman who was initially admitted with COVID-19 has finally been discharged from the Ondangwa Private Hospital.
The 51-year-old Eva Elago, a resident of Ikango C, said that before she fell ill she was living a normal life without once considering that not taking proper precautions would lead to her getting infected with the coronavirus.
Elago, who is employed at the Helao Nafidi Town Council as a Finance Manager, added that as a devote Christian, she always believed that her God would keep her safe at all times.
Like many others before and after her, however, Elago tested positive for COVID-19 in mid July after experiencing headaches and throat pains that sent her to the Ondangwa Private Hospital.
She narrated that the initial days are a blur to her as she can’t recall who took her to hospital on 16 July and that the only memory she has was waking up in a hospital bed.
“When I started feeling ill I was in the management meeting, went to make tea hoping to feel better, but I was not improving. I then alerted my colleagues that I was not feeling well,” she said.
Asked how she feels about finally going home, Elago expressed excitement at the prospect of being reunited with her family.
“I appreciate the kindness shown to me by healthcare workers at the COVID-19 ward, but I’m happy to finally be going home after over two months,” she said.
There are currently only two patients at the Ondangwa Private Hospital’s COVID-19 ward.
Ward nurse, Rachel Iyambo, indicated that although most patients have now been discharged, June and July were very busy months for them.
“During the two months we struggled with a lack of oxygen, and staff shortages, but we remained hopeful,” said Iyambo.
Iyambo further stated that the love for their work motivated them to keep going and continue saving lives.
