A 101-year-old woman in Andhra Pradesh has emerged victorious from the battle with coronavirus shocking the medical world throughout. The doctors attribute the successful response to the treatment to her willpower that has made her overcome this infection. She has now become an inspiration for many other patients who have been affected by the virus.
The news of her recovery comes at a time when there has been a sudden spike in the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the state.
The Quint reported that Palakuri Mangamma, a resident of Tirupati was admitted into Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) after she had tested positive for coronavirus 10 days ago. She had shown a remarkable recovery from the virus and was discharged on Saturday. She is the oldest patient to recover from coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh.
“She responded well to the treatment. She could beat the disease with her willpower. This is definitely an inspiration for many,” said SVIMS Medical Superintendent Dr R Ram, who had treated her. He had sought her blessings after she had been discharged.
Her relatives also expressed gratitude to the doctors in the hospital for providing medical support and ensuring her recovery. Before her, an 85-year-old woman had recovered from coronavirus in April in another hospital in Tirupati. Unfortunately, her son from whom she had contracted the infection had died.