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Two Abu Dhabi-based entrepreneurs have stepped in to support the two children of a Malayalee nurse, who possibly died after contracting Nipah virus while treating infected patients in Kerala.
A mother of two, Lini Puthussery from Kozhikkode was cremated even before her family members could bid a final goodbye because of fears the virus could spread.
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Santhi Pramot and Jyothi Pallat, executive directors of Avitis Institute of Medical Sciences based in Palakkad, Kerala, told Khaleej Times they have pledged to sponsor the education of Lini Puthussery's two sons, aged 2 and 7.
In a final note she scribbled for her husband in a hospital isolation unit, Puthussery urged him to take care of the children.
Hailing her dedication, Santhi, who lives with her family in Abu Dhabi, said: "What she did is a heroic sacrifice in the line of duty. We want to take a small step to honour her devotion to the nursing profession and also support the family in their grief. We have contacted the family and informed them that their son's education till they are self-reliant is our responsibility," said Santhi, who lives in Abu Dhabi with her family.
"We are in the healthcare profession and are aware of the sacrifices and hardships of medical nurses. It was indeed a heart-breaking incident that she died while attending to her patients," Santhi added.
anjana@khaleejtimes.com
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