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On March 31, health authorities in the Lombardy region requested assistance to deal with the crown crisis.
Almost 19,000 crown-related deaths have been recorded in Italy.
Norway decided to send a medical team of 19 people to the seriously affected region. Now the team is on site at the Bolognini Di Deriate hospital in Bergamo.
– We hope to roll up our sleeves and start, says emergency nurse Kaja Flatøy.
Strong stories
The Norwegian team of doctors, nurses and logistics personnel arrived in Bergamo on Wednesday afternoon.
– We are on site and well in the process, Flatøy tells TV 2 as he takes a short lunch break at the hospital.
She says the first time in the hospital it has been used to familiarize herself with the routines and meet the staff.
– They have been through a lot here and are characterized by it. It’s important that we take the time to listen to their stories and get to know them, Flatøy says.
Ready to work
Flatøy says they have been well received by employees.
– It is overwhelming, but we agree with the locals and we were well received, says the emergency nurse.
She says it feels good to be in her place and hopes to start the job.
– We hope to be a good relief for them, says Flatøy.
The president is grateful
Lombardy President Attilio Fontana has also expressed his gratitude to the Norwegian team. He shared a video of the team that was received at the airport.
– Norway’s 19 doctors and nurses have landed in Orio al Serio. They will help our health professionals. Thanks, Fontana writes on Facebook.
Flatøy says everyone he has spoken to appreciates that they have come to help.
– They are really happy that we are concerned about the situation they are in and that we take the time to come here and help them, Flatøy says.
The hardest hit
Italy is the country most affected by the crown pandemic with more than 140,000 registered cases of infection.
On Thursday, almost 19,000 people were registered.
Italian hospitals have been working 24 hours to treat patients with severe symptoms. On Thursday, 3,605 people were admitted to the intensive care unit, according to the Italian Civil Defense.
Kaja Fatøy hopes the Norwegian team can relieve the hospital’s worn-out doctors and nurses. Furthermore, she believes they will gain valuable experience.
– We will do many experiences that will be useful to take home to our own hospitals when the time comes, says Fltøy.
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