# Man carried on bamboo stretcher 10 km through forest to hospital 2026-08-12T18:06:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A man from Edamalakkudy, a remote tribal hamlet in Kerala with no road connectivity, was carried on a bamboo stretcher for 10 km through dense forest to reach a hospital, The Hindu reports. The hamlet lacks any road access, forcing residents to rely on manual transport for medical emergencies. The journey took several hours through treacherous terrain. Efforts to build a road have repeatedly stalled, leaving the community isolated. This incident shows the severe infrastructure deficit in tribal areas. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Edamalakkudy, health emergency, infrastructure, Kerala, road access, tribal hamlet Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/man-carried-on-bamboo-stretcher-10-km-through-forest-to-hospital/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/man-carried-on-bamboo-stretcher-10-km-through-forest-to-hospital/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.