Bhikari Nayak, 90, and his wife Sasi Nayak,
70, from Dulanapur, Banki, Odisha were treated at Shri Mithu Tulsi Chanrai
Campus in Bhubaneswar for cataract. When they did not turn up for their post
operation check-up, a concerned Dr Nadim Kazi informed Kirteemayee Roul from
the patient care team.
With no contact phone number or detail mentioned except
their village in the patient record, Kirteemayee requested another old patient
from the same village to inquire about the couple. The patient got back to say
that the couple lived in abject poverty, and could not afford their prescribed
eye drops leave alone travel to the institute for their check-up.
Dr Kazi and
Antaryami Muduli from the nursing team went to their house and escorted them
back to the campus. In absence of proper care, Sasi's eyes had developed mild
edema and congestion. Medical treatment was begun immediately and a second
surgery performed.
On the day of discharge, Dr Kazi gave them Rs 500 from his
pocket and asked them to come for their follow-up without fail. The institute
applauds the dedication of the team that went beyond their call of duty.
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