A Dubai Nurse Who Used Her Car As COVID Ambulance Is Nominated For $250,000 Award

Everyone suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group that suffered the most were the frontline workers mainly police and healthcare workers. But this doesn’t mean they ever lost hope, in fact here is a story which proves how brave are healthcare workers.

A Dubai nurse who put her best foot forward during the Covid-19 outbreak has been recognized for a $250,000 (Dh981,500) prize. During the pandemic, Jasmine Mohammed Sharaf assisted at-risk and low-income patients and even used her Toyota Yaris as a makeshift ambulance to assist emergency services.

The Dubai nurse is now a strong contender for the Aster Guardian Global Nursing Award and its significant prize money. During the epidemic, the 42-year-old even used her Toyota Yaris as a makeshift ambulance, transporting people to hospitals for check-ups to relieve the pressure on emergency services.

“At the start of the pandemic, many patients were scared and worried about what was happening,” she told The National. “We could not accommodate everyone at the health centre and other patients were afraid to go to the hospital because of Covid. I told people not to worry, and gave my number out so they could call me if they needed anything.”

Jasmine became the only breadwinner for her family of four after her husband lost his job. And, since she has asthma and diabetes, she was in danger herself, and she frequently prioritised the needs of patients before her own, particularly in the weeks before a vaccine became accessible.