According to Geneveiva De Mattos, a great-niece of the elderly woman, her great aunt was placed in the care of the then “Alms Home” at a young age, by a now-deceased brother who was unable to care for her.
The trio, De Mattos, Sheila Gill and Fazil Mohamed, were joined by doctors and nurses for a celebration held in the Infirmary, before their return to the general ward.
The release also shared that the three survivors were allowed to indulge in chocolate treats, while Palms staff, resident doctors – Dr Laura Perera and Dr Iliana Reyes – and nurses, were elated that their hard work paid off, since they had “worked feverishly to ensure the affected residents received the best medical care.”
The Ministries of Social Protection and Public Health applauded the Coordinator and resident doctors for providing the necessary care and expertise to aid the Palms in fighting the spread of the virus.
The Ministry of Public Health, through the Georgetown Public Hospi-tal has 30 doctors in its Intensive Care COVID-19 Unit (ICCU), and two doctors from the Unit visit and monitor the Palms’ patients on a daily basis.
