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| Nigerian Ebola Patient – Obi Justina Ejelonu |
One of the nurses, Obi Justina Ejelonu, that cared for Patrick Sawyer
during his stay at First Consultant Hospital Obalende, has recounted her
experience with him.
She was previously working at Otunba Tunwase National Peadiatric Centre
Ijebu Ode in Ogun state before relocating to Lagos to work at First Consultant
Hospital Obalande months ago.
Last week she posted the message below on a Facebook group page that organises
free medical services – Igboville:
“I never contacted his fluids. I checked his vitals,
helped him with his food (he was too weak)…..I basically touched where his
hands touched and that’s the only contact. Not directly with his
fluids. At a stage, he yanked off his infusion and we had blood everywhere
on his bed…..but the ward maids took care of that and changed his linens
with great precaution. Every patient is treated as high risk
…..if it were airborne, by now wahala for dey. I still thank
God.
helped him with his food (he was too weak)…..I basically touched where his
hands touched and that’s the only contact. Not directly with his
fluids. At a stage, he yanked off his infusion and we had blood everywhere
on his bed…..but the ward maids took care of that and changed his linens
with great precaution. Every patient is treated as high risk
…..if it were airborne, by now wahala for dey. I still thank
God.
Friends, up to our uniforms n all linens were burnt off. We
r on surveillance n off work till 11th. Our samples v long bn taken by WHO n so
far we v been fine. For me, kudos to my hospital managt cos we work
professionally wt every patient considered risk cos thats d training. Had it
been it’s a hospital where they manage ordinary gloves lik Govt hospital n some
janjaweed private hosp..:lol….wahala for dey o. I must also thank Lagos
Govt….infact! Even fed govt sef….all been supportive. I’m good n so r the others
in d hosp…..”
r on surveillance n off work till 11th. Our samples v long bn taken by WHO n so
far we v been fine. For me, kudos to my hospital managt cos we work
professionally wt every patient considered risk cos thats d training. Had it
been it’s a hospital where they manage ordinary gloves lik Govt hospital n some
janjaweed private hosp..:lol….wahala for dey o. I must also thank Lagos
Govt….infact! Even fed govt sef….all been supportive. I’m good n so r the others
in d hosp…..”
According to the admin of the FB group, Justina went into quarantine after that post and has now tested positive to Ebola.
While Justina is receiving what care is available to sick patients,
there is high possibility she might die, and they have now started a
campaign to pressure the US Govt and Big Pharma to send the experimental
drugs to Nigeria and the rest of West Africa where Ebola is ravaging.
