Walter Hall Park in League City has become one of the sites in Galveston County.
On Friday, they would vaccinate 3,000 people. It is part of a major effort by Galveston County, the District Health District and the University of Texas Medical Branch.
One of UTMB’s doctors, dr. Janak Patel, was a part of making it all happen.
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“It’s a drive-through program, and we’ve had it for almost two months now,” Patel said.
For Dr. However, Patel became the vaccine personally.
“I have a passion around this vaccination program,” Patel said. “I know it saves lives.”
From the start of COVID-19, his wife, Nisha, is giving back to those on the front lines.
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“During the first phase of the COVID-19 crisis, there were many health workers who were on call 24 hours a day,” he said. “She was cooking meals and delivering them to hospitals.”
Then his 38-year-old wife got COVID-19 and unfortunately did not make it.
“I saw everyone struggling to give her the best care possible, and like many others, she succumbed to it,” Patel said. “It gave me extra meaning in terms of my work in the fight against COVID-19.”
Therefore, Patel is motivated to keep doing what he is doing today.
He is determined to help others fight this virus, which he says comes from so many people.
“Her life gave me extra meaning,” Patel said.
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