These societies believe in one mantra: Madad Corona

Society members turn into pillars of support for families with Covid-19 patients — from providing meals to easing panic situations, the whole shebang

In times of adversity, we turn to every corner for support. At a time when the media is flooded with reports of the trouble and conflicts faced by migrants as well as coronavirus positive patients, this tale of three societies will stimulate a much-needed sunshine during the storm. In Chandkheda, families of coronavirus positive patients received overwhelming support from fellow society members, who ensured all help and support while patients battled the deadly disease. Now, patients who have returned after treatment, express their warmth and gratitude towards their societies.

Ratnam Motera Cooperative Housing Society
Flats: 88 | Case in point: A 40-year-old woman


Secretary Sumit Garg told Mirror, “On April 21, an ambulance arrived in the society to take the woman, who then tested positive for coronavirus the following day. She stays with her two sons aged 10 and 15, and her 67-year-old mother-in-law of 67, while husband works abroad.”

Garg goes on to reveal how they tackled the situation. “We then contacted the family members and found the sons with mild symptoms. We called up ambulance and got their tests done. We also recommended her mother-in-law to get the test done; all tested negative, said Garg, adding “We kept in constant touch with the family. A sense of panic had induced in the whole society, but we managed the situation.”

The discharged patient told Mirror, “My husband received a call from our landlord, who in turn had got a call from society committee members demanding us to vacate the house, which my husband fi rmly denied. Later, they had a change of heart, realising that this is a situattion that requires everyone to come together and contribute to make things easier. Our neighbours then provided meals to my family for a few days and got us essential items including vegetables, milk and groceries. Things are really fi ne now.” She was discharged on May 5 and was home-quarantined for 14 days.


ADITYA RESIDENCY
Flats: 80 | Case in point: A 53-year-old woman


S ociety chairman Chetan Panchal said, “I received a call from Primary Health Center in Chandkheda that one of our members has tested positive for coronavirus. The family comprises her 55-year-old husband and son, 22, both of whom were quarantined.”

He added, “We decided to go all out and help them in the time of such crisis and provided them with food, thermometer, and other essentials. The family acted very responsibly. The patient returned home recently and advised for the home isolation of seven days.” Kiron Kumar Mondal, husband of the patient said, “Neighbours and society members were very supportive. They provided us meals once daily for around 12 days, while I prepared dinner.”


SWAGAT RESIDENCY
Flats: 99 | Cases in point: Husband and wife

S unil Mishra, Chairman said, “This family comprising the couple, both aged 51, a 27-year-old son and two daughters, aged 24 and 25 respectively, came to the society four months back. One day, our society WhatsApp group was flooded with news of the couple testing positive for Covid-19. In the meantime, I received a call from their daughters for the same thing. I assured them of all help from the society. We constantly kept in their touch and advised them to be self-quarantined.”

Mishra added that the family had gone into panic mode, but society members provided support and eased the situation. “We provided them tea, milk, food and medicines. We constantly kept in touch with their parents too. They were welcomed on their return to the society on May 16.”

Now, discharged from hospital, the husband – currently home-quarantined with his family - revealed their situation back then, “The society members really boosted our morale. Our kids did not feel alone for the 11days we were away getting treated. They were provided meals once daily by our neighbours. My condition was very serious and spent three days in ICU. I am glad they took care of us like a family.”

Founder-Chairman of NGO Catch Foundation, Bharat Sisodia, said, “We registered 200 corona warriors - chairmen and secretaries from 95 societies from Chandkheda, Motera, IOC road, New CG Road, TP 44. The aim was to create a sensitive atmosphere in the society such that each one cares for others.”