There's the death waiting to pounce over,
Only left is the aftermath of the tides left over.
She lay isolated far away from mankind,
She was the loving and dedicated nurse of a kind.
A deadly virus had spread the blanket over her.
Probably her inner conscience spoke of,
The limited time left with her,
Battling the Nipah virus will be soon over.
She committed herself to the thankless profession.
Had she not nursed the deadly virus affected patient,
Perhaps she would have been alive here today.
Too late, she realized that the same had taken
Over the life of her patient.
She felt saddened yet unknown to her was,
The virus had already infected her blood.
She never knew it would be her turn to bid bye.
Just a day ago she had fever,
Yet ignoring her health she continued her work.
Finally, her health started deteriorating,
So she got admitted in the same hospital.
She found herself in an isolated ward,
Which made her realize she too contracted the same.
Her husband has been just a wall away.
Though she wanted to see him and her little children.
But thinking of their security she paused there for moments.
She knew her fate was holding her hand to death.
Then she scribbled just few words for her beloved at the last!
Only we can pray today is "May her soul Rest In Peace! "
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The young dedicated Indian nurse Lini Puthussery from Kerala needed to be applauded, awarded for her selfless service which costed her dear life while treating Nipah virus affected patient. She was attached to Perambara's Tukul hospital
in Kozhikode, Calicut. We appreciate the young woman's dedication to her thankless profession.
The Nipah virus infection, spread mainly by fruit bats and has symptoms like breathing trouble, brain swelling, fever, headache, drowsiness, disorientation and delirium. A patient can fall into coma within 48 hours. It travels through direct contact with a patient. There is no vaccine for Nipha virus yet, as per World Health Organization.
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A brilliant write, so moving with your admiration spilling into the page for her courage and sense of duty!
As infected by nipah virus Lini Puthussery of Kerala took her last breath at Perambara's Tukul hospital in Kozhikode, Calicut when she was nursing nipah patients selflessly. This event has been heartfeltly inscribed by you dear madam, may her soul take rest in peace.
Nipah virus is a deadly virus. The young nurse who sacrificed her own life, treating patients affected with this deadly virus, stands out as an example of dedication to one's profession, particularly a noble profession like nursing. The poet deserves kudos for highlighting on such a selfless sacrifice by a young nurse through this beautiful poem. May God rest her soul in peace!
I share your sentiments of deep appreciation for the young nurse who risked her own dear life to save the victims of Nipah virus, leaving her two cute children motherless! Nursing is a noble profession! She needs to be applauded for raising the sanctity of her profession! A beautiful and heart felt dedication, , , , Geetha! A sure 10
A great dedication to a great nurse qho gave her life for her profession.
at times our life is more worthy in sacrifice than living gods ishes
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A very touching obituary. May she rest in peace. Good that you introduced her to the poets and readers here in such touching manner.
death alone is the harbinger of peace when GOD alone accepts us piece by piece