Dedicated UiTM Head Nurse Passes Away From Covid-19 Complications After Giving Birth

A head nurse at Universiti Teknologi Mara’s (UiTM) specialist centre in Sungai Buloh passed away two days ago on 2 February due to complications from Covid-19 after giving birth to her fifth child.

Artini Dzolkarnaini who is a staff nurse at the Rehabilitation Medicine Department died at the UiTM Hospital at 5.30am.

UiTM Faculty of Medicine took on to Facebook to break the sad news by saying “All members of the Faculty of Medicine at UiTM would like to express our condolences. We pray that her soul is blessed and placed among the pious.”

It has been reported that Artini had been battling the virus for weeks since testing positive at 30 weeks pregnant last month. Her condition, however, did not improve. She passed away a few weeks later and never got to see her newborn baby daughter.

Based on the many social media postings that were shared among her good friends and colleagues, Artini was a dedicated nurse and a doting wife and mother.

Kak Tini,my beloved Staff Nurse turned a friend just left us this morning from complications of Covid19.She's recently given birth to a premature baby whilst fighting 4 her life few days ago.Her baby is still in Neonatal ICU & both of them didn't manage 2 even see each other
1/5 pic.twitter.com/7GsH7LSJ0A

— n. (@nadia_lah) February 2, 2021

Not only did she raise four children with her husband, but she also excelled at work by specialising in coronary care and pursued a Masters in Critical Care Nursing somewhere last year.

They have also shared information and updates stating that Artini’s newborn was safely delivered through caesarean section and that her newborn is currently at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of the same hospital.

We would like to express our condolences to Artini’s family. May she rest in peace. 

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