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Odisha Man Pedals 150 Km With Fractured Leg for Treatment
Seventy-three-year-old Sukadev Nahak travelled nearly 150 km by tricycle to reach MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur, after financial hardship delayed treatment for his fractured left leg. Hospital authorities told India…
The Story in Brief
Seventy-three-year-old Sukadev Nahak travelled nearly 150 km by tricycle to reach MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur, after financial hardship delayed treatment for his fractured left leg. Hospital authorities told India Today that he made the journey alone over nearly two days, despite pain and exhaustion.
Nahak, a former village watchman from Nayagarh district, said he could not afford timely care. His wife died in 2011, while his son is mentally unwell and unable to work. He survived on food offered by people on the way. The hospital admitted him for evaluation, with doctors to decide treatment after investigations. Officials said he would receive the required care.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is either that one determined man overcame every obstacle or that a single hospital has solved the problem. Both are incomplete. Nahak’s journey points to the cost of delayed care, weak family support and the distance many patients must cover. His admission is welcome, but the real measure will be whether doctors can treat the fracture and whether vulnerable patients can reach care before nearly two days of pain becomes their only option.
Source: indiatoday.in
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