A true incident that happened at the hospital

This is a true story and I am going to write about one incident in the hospital. I do not know to mention the name of the village and the patient's name. I had a sudden pain in my chest and the Doctor asked me to get ECG and it was little doubt. Therefore, he advised me to admit to the hospital.

Without my family members, I went to the hospital with my friends' supports. It was very weak to control my mind while admitting to the hospital. I must mention the hospital's name because their services were very genuine. Badulla hospital all the Doctors and hospital staff are working hard at that time, the time was around 10 pm at the night.

I felt our life is impermanent and remembered the lord buddhas teaching. even I chant some pirith sutra on the whole night. When I got to the bed that time around my bed many beds were empty and at midnight those beds were occupied with persons. I recognized they are not patients and realized that came to take care of some of the patients.

It is difficult to sleep in the hospital and I was looking around here there and listening to the silent environment at midnight. Time was around at 2 am one of the patients was kept loud noise and a staff member came to near my bed and one of the sleep ladies was asking to get up and come soon.

After a few minutes, that lady came to me and said that who was taking care of the patient lost just now. That aunty age is 94 years old. Lady was making phone calls to her relatives. She said they are receiving, not replying, and disconnect her phone call. They are not calling back to the lady. She came to me and told me that her phone balance also zero. Then I asked that lady who are you? She replied to me she came to take care of that patient and her duty also going to the hospital earning money like that. I felt very bad and asked her to give me their mobile number. At once ringing, they just picked up my phone and I gave the phone to that lady. I asked her to tell the incident.

Meanwhile, both sides' verbal discussion went so long. I thought society's behaviors are so different. After a long time, she handovers my mobile, and I asked a few questions from her.

What is your name and how old are you?

I am Parvathi, 30 years old

I am married and have two kids but my husband died because of cancer. She replied with additional information too.

How did you come to that patient?

My job is like this. Earlier my husband did a good job in government. After his missed, I have to take care of my parents and kids. Therefore, I decided to do night work.

While searching for work one of my hospital friends called me to come and join this company. This company's responsibility is delivering people to take care of hospital patients. I was so happy and immediately joined the company and asked me to give the night duties. The manager asked me about my family life and he helped me in numerous ways.

How is the duration of this job?

Now I think eight to nine months over.

How much your salary?

Per day I get 1000 rupees from the company. A dinner packet will provide a patient’s family. If I work one week to more than that continuously with the same patient, from a patient’s family give dry foods to my home. Sometimes cooked food also. Some of the families are very nice to us, some are very crucial.

How is your experience with this working?

I must say some of the patients’ family members are very kind, some of the patients’ families do not know how to talk even.

Are you take care of any kind of patients?

Yes Yes

Then I happened to ask this question, do you have rested every day like today?

Parvathi replied, some days only. Some of the patients are bothering them at whole night. Some of them sleep the whole night.

Time went very fast and I heard birds’ voices. Then I thought I should go to the washroom before other patients go. While going to the washroom I saw the body (who passed away) raped with white cloth and covered by curtains.

Then I saw around my bed everybody got up and getting ready and keeping their bags on the benches.

Early morning, I was busy with several phone calls made by my family and my friends. My phone battery also was down. I could not keep the switch off because my friends who make always make phone calls, will be afraid.

One of the hospital staff came to me and asked for my information. Then she said that nobody will come to see you because your family is too far. Yes, but I do not feel lonely because I have many friends. While talking with her

I was so surprised to see one of my office friends. He brought a big bag and gave it to me. He said you look in a good and happy mood. I was laughing and told him life is like that you never know what will happen within the movement. He said any help you ask me we are ready to help. Also, he said when you are discharged from the hospital one vehicle will come to pick you up. He asked me to have breakfast and he left.

The hospital staff lady came to me and was surprised. She asked what kind of things he brought for you is that person your family member? I replied to her. No, one of my professional friends. He is always like that to everyone and helping anybody.

I just open the bag. So surprised to see that many eatable things. Much more food, I could not eat alone. Therefore, I asked the people around me and gave them too.

Then I got another phone regarding the food. I asked him to provide lunch.

At the time noon and people are coming to visit their patients. I was looking here there, suddenly the ward doctor came and told me today you can go home. I was so happy.

I saw another friend is coming with his wife. He also brought a big bag. He asked me to have lunch soon. He is working in the police station Muthiyangana temple.

Time was over to looked their patients and people left.

After that, I went to the lunchroom of the ward. Lunch is full of the basket and ten people can eat in properly.

There was five-six patient, they do not have lunch. I told them to have food and after eating give me the basket.

I left the ward near around 4.00 pm. At that time my friend asked me he will send the vehicle to go the home. I told him already van came to pick me.

The doctor asked me where is your family members to sign your ticket. I replied my vehicle driver will sign it.

The doctor said no it is alright. No need to sign another person and now you can sign it.

The doctor was very kind and he also a very good friend of mine.

While I coming to my home another office friend of mine informed me, he will provide dinner.

According to my religion if you do good will get the same. I wish all my friends to be well-being and good luck. I did not feel lonely, just because of them.