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OTTAWA On the one year anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Queensway Carleton Hospital honoured staff in the intensive care unit for their contributions to patient care. More than 100 staff members were surprised with a Champions of Care pin Thursday morning. This recognition is to thank those who have displayed dedication and compassion while providing extraordinary care. ICU director Dr. Akshai Iyengar says this is a way for the physician team to thank everyone who contributes to the ICU. During the first and second wave, we saw our staff go through a lot. There was a lot of burnout, so it was really important for us to thank them, says Dr. Iyengar. ....
OTTAWA Khalid Eldali was a healthy 29-year-old before he contracted COVID-19 and almost died from it. “I don’t remember half the stuff,” Eldali recalled in an interview from his room in the intensive care unit at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, where he’s been for two months. “The only thing I remember is waking up and I saw my wife beside me, that’s all I can remember.” Eldali contracted the virus in November. His symptoms included chest pains, a fever and a sore throat. When it became difficult to breathe, he called an ambulance. “Pretty well immediately we had to put him on a mechanical ventilator and place him on life supportive measures,” said Dr. Akshai Iyengar, the chief and medical director of the ICU at the Queensway Carleton Hospital. “He didn’t have lot of reserve time before he got super sick.” ....