It was from the evening news of a Malayalam channel that I came to know of the heart rending story of a young girl, in the Attappadi region of the hilly, eastern Kerala.
She's only 14 years of age, born to a very poor tribal couple of the area. She was born with a genetic defect, in that, she doesn't have an anal opening. Since her parents were economically not well off they couldn't afford a corrective surgery immediately after birth - which should have been the right thing. And it appears that there wasn't anyone around them to give the right advice. It's even doubtful as to whether the mother had delivered the child in a hospital because if it was so, a doctor would have provided the right advice and taken the necessary corrective action, as I reckon.
So, over the years, the hapless girl would spend an enormously long time in the toilet as she discharged the faeces along with her urine, which was a painful affair. Of late, it was becoming extremely painful and traumatic during her menstrual cycles, the report had recounted. The news was carried and thankfully, an alert youngster of the Surya News channel had filed the story for the world in the fond hope that the good Samaritans of the society - and there are plenty of such people, I can assure you - to provide succour to the poor little girl with an immediate medical intervention and management.
Here's hoping that the young lady is cured of her 'nightmarish' problem at the earliest. I've initiated something but would like to keep it under wraps. But I'd like to congratulate that youngster of the Surya News channel for his inquisitive reporting and for the following:-
(a) Covering the most backward section of the society that lacks glamour. He could've easily hitched
his camera on to a high profile case that would have fetched the channel a few additional TRPs
and for him, a few brownie points!
(b) The channel for airing the youngster's efforts.
Tailpiece.
We Malayalees can take pride in the fact that we've a sensitive and ever watchful media. Here's wishing it the best in their endeavour!
And we cry about our silly problems? Sad!!
She's only 14 years of age, born to a very poor tribal couple of the area. She was born with a genetic defect, in that, she doesn't have an anal opening. Since her parents were economically not well off they couldn't afford a corrective surgery immediately after birth - which should have been the right thing. And it appears that there wasn't anyone around them to give the right advice. It's even doubtful as to whether the mother had delivered the child in a hospital because if it was so, a doctor would have provided the right advice and taken the necessary corrective action, as I reckon.
So, over the years, the hapless girl would spend an enormously long time in the toilet as she discharged the faeces along with her urine, which was a painful affair. Of late, it was becoming extremely painful and traumatic during her menstrual cycles, the report had recounted. The news was carried and thankfully, an alert youngster of the Surya News channel had filed the story for the world in the fond hope that the good Samaritans of the society - and there are plenty of such people, I can assure you - to provide succour to the poor little girl with an immediate medical intervention and management.
Here's hoping that the young lady is cured of her 'nightmarish' problem at the earliest. I've initiated something but would like to keep it under wraps. But I'd like to congratulate that youngster of the Surya News channel for his inquisitive reporting and for the following:-
(a) Covering the most backward section of the society that lacks glamour. He could've easily hitched
his camera on to a high profile case that would have fetched the channel a few additional TRPs
and for him, a few brownie points!
(b) The channel for airing the youngster's efforts.
Tailpiece.
We Malayalees can take pride in the fact that we've a sensitive and ever watchful media. Here's wishing it the best in their endeavour!
And we cry about our silly problems? Sad!!
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