British Ebola Victim Shares Experience Of Treating Victims
First British Ebola victim William Pooley was interviewed by The Guardian days before it was discovered he had been infected with the virus.
Photo: William Pooley. Credits: The Guardian (snapshot from the video)
The 29-year-old worked as a volunteer nurse in Sierra Leone where the epidemic is on the rise. As soon as William tested positive for the deadly disease, he was flown to London for treatment after being evacuated from Sierra Leone. His relatives thanked UK authorities for managing his quick return and doctors for doing their best to save his life, Channels TV reports.
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The statement released by the family reads:
"We would like to express our thanks to all involved in bringing our son back to the UK. We have been astounded by the speed and way which the various international and UK government agencies have worked together to get Will home. He is receiving excellent care at the Royal Free Hospital and we could not ask for him to be in a better place. We would like to thank all our family and friends for their best wishes and ask everyone to remember those in other parts of the world suffering with Ebola who do not have access to the same healthcare facilities as Will."
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Days before testing positive for Ebola, William spoke with The Guardian about the happiness of helping people to win the battle against the virus. He was quoted saying with a joyful smile on his face:
"It’s great seeing them walk away after some of them have been in a terrible state. Seeing them recover and walk out the door, it’s great."
See the video below:
Meanwhile the tropical virus has already claimed hundreds of lives in West Africa. The latest update provided by the Nigerian Federal Government is 13 confirmed cases of Ebola in the country. A controversy is surrounding the case of late Dr. Adadevoh's sister: some reports say that she tested positive for the virus, while the other sources claim the result of her blood test in negative.
Source: Legit.ng
