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She later realized she had been admitted to the hospital under the alias “Karen Jones.”
The hospital explained that this was done to protect her privacy and shield her from media attention.
“They told me they needed to change my name,” Rosalia shared with Today.
“I felt awful. It was as if my identity had been taken away from me.”
“We fell in love with Australia,” she added.
Rosalia said that she has not felt safe in the country for the past two years.
“Our government never, ever listened to us,” she said.
She said she is on medication and is getting help from her community as she continues to grieve for the innocent lives lost in the terror attack.
South Western Sydney Local Health District said it sometimes used aliases to protect patient privacy.
“South Western Sydney Local Health District is committed to ensuring patient privacy is protected at all times and takes all necessary steps to ensure it is maintained,” a spokesperson said.
“All staff in public hospitals are bound by privacy legislation to safeguard patient confidentiality.
“This may include the use of aliases or disguised identity.“