Nurse, 36, dies of coronavirus at hospital where she worked View 6 comments Areema Nasreen ‘went above and beyond for everyone she met’ Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitter
Areema Nasreen, 36, has died of coronavirus at the hospital where she worked. Formerly ‘fit and healthy’ Areema, from Walsall was a mum of three. She worked at Walsall Manor Hospital for 16 years, though is believed to have started showing symptoms of the virus while on annual leave. Her friend Rubi Aktar posted on Facebook to say: ‘She was the most loveliest, genuine person you could ever meet, she went above and beyond for everyone she met. Walsall Manor Hospital (Picture: Google) ‘I’m so grateful that I had the honour to call her my best friend, she saw me at my best and my worst and accepted my every flaw. I am so broken that words can’t explain.
You made me the nurse that I am today, with your support, motivation and inspiration I am the nurse that I am today and I hope I can do you proud Areema. ‘I love you so much and I will never forget you. You had so much to live for, I am sorry you didn’t get to see your kids grow up and I’m sorry that you didn’t get to complete your career’. Areema was put on a ventilator in intensive care – but although her condition is understood to have improved slightly last week, she took a turn for the worst and died in the early hours of this morning. Areema Nasreen was a nurse at Walsall Manor Hospital (Picture: Walsall Healthcare) A relative said: ‘The immediate family are devastated. Everyone is in shock this morning. ‘She was always so full of life. She was devoted to her job as nurse, she absolutely loved it. She passed away doing what she loved. ‘I’m really sad for the rest of the family, she was a fantastic person.’ Areema, who worked as a staff nurse at Walsall Manor Hospital’s Acute Medical Unit, had previously said she’d wanted to be a nurse since she was a teenager, after caring for her nan who suffered a stroke. Areema said: ‘I just wanted to be able to look after people, particularly those who are elderly and vulnerable. ‘I cry every morning because I am so happy that I have finally realised my dream of becoming a nurse.’
