She cancels her baby shower to ensure moms-to-be stay safe

RAJKOT: A baby shower is the highlight of pregnancy for every mother-to-be. It is also an event for which the whole family waits eagerly.
However, it was not so for this nurse with Visipara primary health centre in Morbi, Poonam Joshi, who put duty before personal life and cancelled the ceremony for the greater good.
Even being in her seventh month of pregnancy, this Covid warrior’s dedication for work prevailed over the enthusiasm for the event.“There are 10 other health officials who are pregnant like me. At a time of such crisis, it is our duty that is more bigger an event than any ritual. If we continue to work dedicatedly, only then will our babies be delivered in a safe world,” said Joshi, whose dedication to duty also earned her accolades from CM Vijay Rupani who personally called the nursing staff on May 12. “I was pleasantly surprised when Vijaybhai found time to interact with the nursing staff through video conferencing on International Nursing Day,” she added. Joshi works in timely registration of pregnant women, administering vaccines and maintaining ‘Mamta card’ .