He is one of many healthcare workers who put their lives at risk to assist during the global pandemic as he works as a nurse at Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria.
Before putting on his uniform to go and take care of the sick, Reold Hlaraka first says a little prayer, thanking God for waking up with no Covid-19 symptoms. Hlaraka is one of many healthcare workers who put their lives at risk to assist during the global pandemic as he works as a nurse at Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria.
The 28-year-old thrived working under pressure and being challenged, but as a young man who wished to care for people as his career, he never thought his job would cause anxiety due to fear of catching a fatal virus. After completing his studies in 2014, he got his first job at Kalafong Hospital. Indeed, he faced the challenges. His first day in the orthopaedic ward saw only him and another nurse having to attend to 25 patients.
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