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DEThe Spirit of DMH Is That Care Flows Both Ways Here
In 2019, as the city disappeared under relentless rain, I walked into my shift nine months and seven days pregnant. The rain had been falling all day—heavy, unyielding, swallowing the streets and bringing the city to a halt. Still, I showed up. Even at that stage, I couldn’t bring myself to turn back. Finishing my shift wasn’t just responsibility—it was part of who I was.
By evening, the roads were flooded. The Head Nurse insisted that I stay the night at the hostel, saying it was too dangerous to travel in this weather. That night, as the rain pounded against the windows, I went into labour.
My family couldn’t reach me as the city was at a standstill. But I wasn’t alone. My colleagues—people I had worked with for years—were there. They cared for me the same way we care for our patients. When morning finally came and the rain eased, my family arrived. Shortly after, I delivered my child.
Through that stormy night, the most unforgettable and emotional night of my life, DMH held me steady—it was my anchor, my support, my home.
I joined DMH in 2014, straight out of college—young, nervous, ambitious. Over the years, I took on responsibilities. I worked through all nine months of my pregnancy because caring for others isn’t just my job. It’s my identity.
After my maternity leave, my superiors spoke with me about the way forward. They understood I had a new responsibility—a child waiting for me at home. What stayed with me was their empathy, their trust, and their belief in me. Every day since, that trust has grown.
Today, I’m a Duty Supervisor. I guide a team of nurses, not just in medicine, but in compassion. My career has moved forward—steadily, confidently, upward. But the biggest lesson was never about titles or promotions. It was about care—how it is never one-way. It flows; it returns. And at DMH, it always has.
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