In yesterday's post Asit da mentioned the work of the two doctors who are doing their part on a island of 30,000 which does not have even a medical clinic let alone a hospital. I wanted to share some pics that I took one day in the make shift clinic.
A young volunteer, Rinku helping the doctors keep daily records.
*Subhadra (the lady on the right) volunteered her time distributing medicines and helping female patients. Her husband Arvind can be seen in the picture above on the right. Their own son of 12 was ill and would accompany his parents each day and rest in the clinic. Between their work they would tend to their son as well.*
There are plans laid out by the Samarpan Foundation to build a hospital on this island and provide the basic medical care that these folks need. My question is why is that the government has not done this. Not even a clinic. Okay, how about a monthly clinic, if not a permanent one. Why do private citizens feel the urgency and not the powers in being. Its hard to swallow the facts that people die here because of common treatable illness - which I think is a shame because we have come so far in medical sciences.
To all the doctors who work so diligently in rural areas, to all those doctors who volunteer their time away from their families to help the needy - thanks!
-Madhu Reddy
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It is the efforts of such people that makes me believe that even when the govt. fails, the nation can fight any crisis due the selflessness and humility of these people.
ReplyDeleteWe truly appreciate your efforts and salute you.