For the next couple of days, I intend covering some real life experiences during the battle with the Corona virus. And I can assure you, you can identify heroes and heroines at every point. These have been compiled with inputs from various sources. So without much ado, here we go.
(a) The Health Care Workers in PPE.
Battling COVID-19 from the forefront is taking a physical toll, apart from the mental pressure,
on resident doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in hospitals. Six to eight hours in multi-
layered clothing in non-air conditioned rooms full of Covid patients - sometimes high risk ones -
and the humid weather making it worse, as one can't wipe off one's sweat; it can be daunting and
draws hugely on the endurance factor. One cannot eat or drink in fear of contamination and even
if one were to be thirsty, one may have to go without water to reduce the urge to urinate!
In a few non-high-risk wards, the shift goes on for 12 hrs. With canteens having restricted
access or remaining shut, getting healthy meals is a luxury.
And we thought that everyone in Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) was safe!
(b) The Kerala Police And The Migrant Labour.
Perumbavoor, a small town 50 km south of Kochi, hosts 1.2 lakh migrant workers in 1,675
camps. While refraining from the use of brute force, the police has relied on intelligence
operations and soft power to keep the largely volatile population under check. The following are
discernible :-
(i) They are content with the facilities provided.
(ii) The trouble makers, among the community, who were spreading fake news have been
weeded out.
(iii) The police have been able to penetrate the numerous What'sApp groups and pull off
their intelligence operations.
(iv) Through well wishers, television sets and cable network have been arranged. They, thus,
get real time news from the other parts of the country and their hometowns.
(v) The camps have been reduced to small groups and ideas collected so that food of their
choice is prepared
(c) An Example Set.
Two brothers in Karnataka's Kolar, Tajamul Pasha and Muzamil Pasha, sold their land and
raised Rs.25 lakhs from it to help the needy amid the lock down. Besides distributing ration
packets containing essentials, the two brothers have also set up a community kitchen for those
who can't cook at home. So, far they have delivered free grocery to over 2,800 families.
(d) Indarmy Rescues SDM, Karnah at Sadhna.
Chowkibal - Tangdhar Road which is the only axis connecting the people of Tangdhar to the
world is spotted with avalanche prone stretches all along the route. This afternoon, at 1400 hrs,
SDM, Karnah and his driver, PSO were trapped in a massive avalanche at Sadhna pass. Indian
Army's Avalanche Rescue Team at Sadhna pass, supported by troops deployed around sprang
into action and dug out the buried vehicle from a huge mass of snow. The team, after having
dug its way through to the bottom of the snow pile, broke the vehicle's windshield to rescue all
the trapped individuals. As per eye witnesses around, the avalanche was just short of rolling the vehicle down the cliff.
The buried team was immediately accorded first aid and later stabilised at Sadhna's medical
inspection room.
(e) In Gratitude.
And this is from New York. Dr Uma Madhusudana from Mysore - had done her MBBS from
Mysore Medical College. She is working in the New York Hospital treating Covid 19 patients.
Has reportedly saved many lives.
More than 200 cars with recovered patients, relatives and police passed in front of her house to
express their gratitude. It was a great sight, they say!
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time, the chores and was ready by a half past 9. Suma left by about 1800 hrs
on completion of work. Another warm day!
(a) The Health Care Workers in PPE.
Battling COVID-19 from the forefront is taking a physical toll, apart from the mental pressure,
on resident doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in hospitals. Six to eight hours in multi-
layered clothing in non-air conditioned rooms full of Covid patients - sometimes high risk ones -
and the humid weather making it worse, as one can't wipe off one's sweat; it can be daunting and
draws hugely on the endurance factor. One cannot eat or drink in fear of contamination and even
if one were to be thirsty, one may have to go without water to reduce the urge to urinate!
In a few non-high-risk wards, the shift goes on for 12 hrs. With canteens having restricted
access or remaining shut, getting healthy meals is a luxury.
And we thought that everyone in Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) was safe!
(b) The Kerala Police And The Migrant Labour.
Perumbavoor, a small town 50 km south of Kochi, hosts 1.2 lakh migrant workers in 1,675
camps. While refraining from the use of brute force, the police has relied on intelligence
operations and soft power to keep the largely volatile population under check. The following are
discernible :-
(i) They are content with the facilities provided.
(ii) The trouble makers, among the community, who were spreading fake news have been
weeded out.
(iii) The police have been able to penetrate the numerous What'sApp groups and pull off
their intelligence operations.
(iv) Through well wishers, television sets and cable network have been arranged. They, thus,
get real time news from the other parts of the country and their hometowns.
(v) The camps have been reduced to small groups and ideas collected so that food of their
choice is prepared
(c) An Example Set.
Two brothers in Karnataka's Kolar, Tajamul Pasha and Muzamil Pasha, sold their land and
raised Rs.25 lakhs from it to help the needy amid the lock down. Besides distributing ration
packets containing essentials, the two brothers have also set up a community kitchen for those
who can't cook at home. So, far they have delivered free grocery to over 2,800 families.
(d) Indarmy Rescues SDM, Karnah at Sadhna.
Chowkibal - Tangdhar Road which is the only axis connecting the people of Tangdhar to the
world is spotted with avalanche prone stretches all along the route. This afternoon, at 1400 hrs,
SDM, Karnah and his driver, PSO were trapped in a massive avalanche at Sadhna pass. Indian
Army's Avalanche Rescue Team at Sadhna pass, supported by troops deployed around sprang
into action and dug out the buried vehicle from a huge mass of snow. The team, after having
dug its way through to the bottom of the snow pile, broke the vehicle's windshield to rescue all
the trapped individuals. As per eye witnesses around, the avalanche was just short of rolling the vehicle down the cliff.
The buried team was immediately accorded first aid and later stabilised at Sadhna's medical
inspection room.
(e) In Gratitude.
And this is from New York. Dr Uma Madhusudana from Mysore - had done her MBBS from
Mysore Medical College. She is working in the New York Hospital treating Covid 19 patients.
Has reportedly saved many lives.
More than 200 cars with recovered patients, relatives and police passed in front of her house to
express their gratitude. It was a great sight, they say!
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time, the chores and was ready by a half past 9. Suma left by about 1800 hrs
on completion of work. Another warm day!
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