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“Becoming French is like a rebirth. A new life is starting,” says Ayleen Abada, a doctor of Iraqi origin who took refuge in France in 2017 with her husband. “We are Christians and we were directly threatened by the advance of Daesh. “. Far from Iraq, under the gilding of the Isère prefecture, Ayleen received her certificate of French citizenship this Friday from the hands of the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran.
“It is a special ceremony because it brings together fourteen people from different countries, with different first names, who have in common to have helped France in the face of the pandemic, underlined the minister. Whether in a healthcare facility or because they were on the front line in commerce or security. »
“I want to continue to give to France”
As a general practitioner, Ayleen did not stop working in the public hospital at the height of the health crisis, first in Pau, then in Isère where she joined her husband who had been assigned to the Grenoble University Hospital. “The second confinement was the most difficult. We were overwhelmed. The condition of the patients deteriorated very quickly. It was violent for us and for the families. But I was proud to make myself useful. I necessarily compare Iraq to France. Here, there are more means, it’s a chance, but we also work a lot. I put things into perspective, perhaps I live better with this kind of crisis than a Frenchman who has never experienced wars. »
Because she distinguished herself during the crisis, Ayleen’s accession to French citizenship was accelerated. “I just did my job, but it’s a great recognition. I want to continue giving to France to thank it for its welcome. “.