Regina Askia is a woman who has proven herself to be diversely talented. From been a Nigerian beauty model, to an actress and now a health worker as well as a mother.
In the Genevieve Magazine’s latest Digital Issue, which is focusing on celebrating healthcare heroes around the world, the spotlight turned on Regina , who is one of the medical professionals at the epicenter of the COVID-19 virus in New York.
Regina revealed her experiences on the frontlines, how she has coped with the surge in patient deaths, how she and her family have had to adjust to the new normal, and the mental health challenges that have come with it.
When asked about her experience, she said:
We are often in an enclosed space with [sick] patients, who are coughing, [with] oxygen levels dropping. You turn them on their stomachs, you put them on 100 percent non-rebreather. When that doesn’t work you call for high flow; when that doesn’t work you consult for ICU. With those who sign a DNI/DNR, you start a morphine drip and organise a Zoom-meet with the family, so they can say their goodbyes. The Covid patient dies the loneliest death. No family, no loved ones by their side. You hold your patient’s hands and comfort them as they pass. Then you go to the bathroom and cry. The nurses are going to need therapy sessions to deal with their PTSD after this.
The gorgeous mother of three, actress and former beauty queen also took to her Instagram page on Friday, May 8, 2020, to share a photo she took with beautiful daughters. The photo that has gotten quite some attention.
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