# Her World Her Story
“We embarked on an inspiring journey in March with #HerWorldHerStory – a collection of 60 real-life stories to celebrate Her World’s 60th anniversary this year. Through their tears and laughter, these women from all walks of life – from students to social workers to celebrities – moved us with their tales of passion, determination and kindness. Together, they give a snapshot of what it is to be a woman in Singapore today. In this final of our six-part series, we highlight 10 everyday heroes for stepping up to help the different communities in this difficult time, which has affected everyone of us. Read all 60 stories on www.herworld.com.”
WHEN FLIGHTS WERE GROUNDED, THE STEWARDESS TOOK TIME OFF TO RETURN TO NURSING.
Patients are a lot calmer when being treated at home.
I’ve always enjoyed working in the frontline because I feel useful when I’m able to help people. During the pandemic, I was worried about the increasing number of Covid-19 cases, and my livelihood. I thought, what could I do to “fix” both problems. So when flights were grounded in March, I took a waiver of service from my cabin crew duties, and applied for a part-time staff nurse position at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH).
I hold a valid nursing certificate from Nanyang Polytechnic. Before I became a flight crew eight years ago, I worked as a nurse at Changi General Hospital and KTPH, for several years.
My folks were happy when I told them that I was going back to nursing. Though they knew the risks that healthcare frontliners faced, they were proud of me that I wanted to do my part in a critical time.
In late March, I was deployed to KTPH’s Class C Renal Unit. But in May, I left to join Speedoc, an online house-call medical service, as it provided flexible working hours, in case flights resumed.
I work between nine and 10 hours a day as a house-call nurse. My day is planned ahead, according to patients’ pre-booked appointments and ad-hoc nursing services.
I visit up to five patients at their homes on a busy day for services they require like wound dressing, nasogastric tube insertion or urine catheterisation. I also help doctors with IV drips and injections on their house-call visits.
It’s a new experience for me. The job is exciting and I’m always on the move. Before entering the patients’ homes, I have to wear full protective gear (hospital gown, N95 mask, face shield and gloves) if I know that they have a fever or display upper respiratory tract symptoms, after going through the patient report through the Speedoc app.
I noticed that patients
