Originally from Karachi, Pakistan, Sana received her nursing degree from the Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery. After working at Aga Khan University Hospital for a few years, she moved to Dubai for work. After three years, she accepted the position in Bristol, UK to work in the neurosurgical department at Southmead Hospital. However, due to the cancellation of all elective surgeries during the beginning of the pandemic, Sana was asked to instead work in the most vulnerable departments in the hospital and provide care to patients affected by Covid-19.
Sana said that the pandemic has helped her realise the importance of personal protective equipment, but also the importance of staying calm and collected during crisis
“By understanding the risk to yourself and others we care about, we can make an outbreak less stressful,” Sana said. She also developed a sense of satisfaction that her skills have been helpful during this difficult time.
Sana’s advice for the Jamat is that “Every individual is different and so they react differently to stressful situations. Look around and help and support each other ... Most importantly take care of yourself, wash your hands more frequently, avoid social gatherings, but stay connected with each other.”
