Day after discharge, Vava back in action

Thiruvananthapuram: A day after being discharged from hospital, Vava Suresh was back to doing what he does best. On Saturday, he caught an Indian cobra from a house in Kalathara near Aruvikkara.
Suresh had been advised a few more days of rest on being discharged from the Medical College Hospital on Friday evening. Though he refrained from taking phone calls while in hospital, he couldn’t resist them once he was back home.
Over the years, his phone number has become an SOS helpline for many in the district and neighbouring areas.
On his Facebook page, Suresh called the Indian cobra his first guest post hospitalization. He also expressed his gratitude to all those who had prayed for him when he was admitted to hospital. He also posted a picture of him holding the snake.
Suresh suffered a snakebite in Pathanapuram while trying to catch a viper and was subsequently hospitalised. The snake bit him on the middle finger of his right hand. He was rushed to Government Medical College Hospital Kollam from where he was shifted to the MCH Thiruvananthapuram.
His condition was critical and a special medical board was formed under M S Sharmad to co-ordinate the treatment procedure.
Preliminary inspection revealed swelling on the right hand and signs of poisoning. Blood samples also confirmed the presence of poison. He was admitted to intensive care and administered anti-snake venom.
He was also placed under round-the-clock observation. Health minister K K Shylaja directed authorities to ensure free treatment.
He was administered anti-snake venom four times due to the intensity of the poison. Essential medicines and plasma were also given.
In another FB post, Suresh conveyed his gratitude to the medical team that took care of him and nursed him back to life.