HYDERABAD: Braving incessant rains and overflowing streams, a group of tribals walked 4 km to save the life of a 23-year-old youth by carrying him on a cot to a primary health centre at Charla in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. Thanks to their efforts, the condition of Singaiah of Timmirigudem has improved and doctors said he is stable now.
Since the pathways were damaged and the entry road to their village cut off thanks to the rain, there was no access to a 108 ambulance also. Left with no option, the tribals carried the patient on the cot – which is their usual mode of transporting people during emergencies – on Thursday night and walked across the forest to take him to the PHC reaching the main road at Chinnamidiseleru.
“The journey was tough and arduous but we were determined to save Singaiah who fell ill,” a tribal said. With doctors confirming that his condition was better on Friday, the tribals heaved a sigh of relief.
The tribal hamlets in the Agency areas get cut off because of the overflowing streams in the forest tracts during the monsoon. There are practically no roads in the interior areas, a tribal said.
District collector MV Reddy cautioned the people against crossing the overflowing streams. He asked the health staff to monitor the tribal hamlets, identify those who need medical help and make arrangements to shift them to the hospitals.
Since the pathways were damaged and the entry road to their village cut off thanks to the rain, there was no access to a 108 ambulance also. Left with no option, the tribals carried the patient on the cot – which is their usual mode of transporting people during emergencies – on Thursday night and walked across the forest to take him to the PHC reaching the main road at Chinnamidiseleru.
“The journey was tough and arduous but we were determined to save Singaiah who fell ill,” a tribal said. With doctors confirming that his condition was better on Friday, the tribals heaved a sigh of relief.
The tribal hamlets in the Agency areas get cut off because of the overflowing streams in the forest tracts during the monsoon. There are practically no roads in the interior areas, a tribal said.
District collector MV Reddy cautioned the people against crossing the overflowing streams. He asked the health staff to monitor the tribal hamlets, identify those who need medical help and make arrangements to shift them to the hospitals.
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