Mayor dons nurse's uniform again to help COVID-19 patients

Mumbai, Apr 27 () Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar, aformer nurse, has donned her old uniform again to serveCOVID-19 patients in the city.

She will be contributing her services in the latenight shift, a leader from her Shiv Sena party said.

"This is our Hon. Mayor of Mumbai, @KishoriPednekarji. She has been working 8am-2am every single day& now hasdonned her nurse uniform again to serve the city at NairHospital," Sena deputy leader Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted.

"Seriously those who have been tweeting disparaginglyabout her should take lessons. Duty before self," she added.

The mayor tweeted, "AnythingForMumbai* We cant do workfrom home, we are on the field for you, stay at your home,take care....#covid19 At Nair Hospital."

The former nurse on Monday interacted with nursingstaff at the BYL Nair and Sion hospitals regarding the COVID-19 challenges. Social distancing would be maintained duringthe talks.

Bharat Kumar Raut, former Sena MP, tweeted, "KishoriPednekar, Mayor of Mumbai, has gone back to her profession asmedical nurse & joined Nair hospital where she was workingbefore becoming Corporator. Three kudos to her sense ofloyalty to her profession & care for the people." VTVT VT