'Every one of us is the same when it comes to taking care of patients,' said Menuka Dhungana.
and at least 65 deaths. Those numbers are expected to rise. Earlier this week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that the National Guard will build additional facilities in order to accommodate the predicted increase of patients. At this rate, Ohio hospitals will need toin order to keep up with the rise of even more COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks.
Dhungana said her hospital has been strict on patient care for COVID-19 patients and confining them to certain floors. She said the situation so far has been manageable but she’s concerned about the predicted influx. Dhungana knows her struggles fleeing Bhutan to Nepal to the U.S. gave her the work ethic she needs to take on her duties as a health care professional. It’s a common factor among many refugees and immigrants, she said.
“Refugees are hardworking people and they are dedicated to what they want to do,” she added. “They are really appreciative of being here in America, and getting the opportunity to grow and show their own good qualities.”One of Dhungana’s most vivid memories is the day she fled Bhutan to Nepal. During the 1990s, Bhutan, a South Asian country located in the Eastern Himalayas, expelled much of the country’s Nepali-speaking ethnic Lhotshampa population, driving refugees to nearby Nepal.
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