A new platform has been launched in the form of an online website called "Social for Action" for social initiatives implemented under "Sakal Social Foundation". The response to this website has been overwhelming. This led to the emergence of a new digital platform for "Social for Action" crowdfunding to bring NGOs and donors together. One NGO will be informed every week about this initiative. In today's episode, we will see the information of "Bharat Jodo Yuva Academy".
It is a story of 2017, Dr. Ashok Belkhode was performing a cesarean section on a woman. At that moment his phone rang, he ignored it, the ringtone turned off automatically. A minute later it rang again during the cesarean section the exact time when the baby was being pulled out.
The phone rang again while the doctor was thinking about what should be done to make the baby cry and the baby breathe properly. He ignored the phone again. The operation continued. In four-five minutes, the phone rang again and it got disconnected immediately. The doctor told the colleague to call back on the number that was calling. Colleagues were calling that number, but the phone was busy. The doctor told the co-worker to let him go and see him later, so he continued his work. The operation was almost nearing completion. Outside the manager was talking on the phone, and was telling someone that the doctors were performing the operation. Seeing that the doctor was not picking up the phone, hence he called the manager. The phone belonged to a doctoral woman in the village.
He was very restless and worried. He breathed a sigh of relief when he found out that the doctors were here, they were in the operating theatre and were performing the operation and the anesthesiologist was also present. "Sir, I am bringing a patient, she also needs surgery", said the doctor. The fact that the doctor and the anesthesiologist are also present, means that the treatment can be done immediately, which greatly reduced the stress of the next doctor madam.
Anesthetist - It was an unfortunate moment, no matter how important it was to be present at the anesthesiologist and no matter how difficult it was to be available at the moment in a place like Kinwat. 5 years ago, when Dr. Ashok Belkhode was bought, no anesthesiologist was ready to come here. What is special is that even at the time of making a mistake, the error expert was refused to come. Fear of purchase, long distances, and inconvenience of communication were the main issues faced. Later Dr. Ashok Belkhode himself went to Nanded and stayed for two months to learn anesthesia and started giving anesthesia as an emergency at Kinwat.
In the meantime, a doctor from Bhumiputra in Kinwat came with the training to make mistakes. Feeling that a better day had come, he went back to Nashik for further education and the operation of Kinwat was hampered by the absence of an anesthesiologist. In the meanwhile, the facilities of Adilabad began to increase and the geologists from there started coming from time to time. There was often no guarantee that Adilabad anesthesiologists would be available. In case of any difficulty, a patient had to be carried forward in a difficult situation with a heavy mind. Even now, sometimes it happens, but on that day, 06/09/2017, doctors, surgeons and anesthesiologists came together and in the operation theatre, this coincidence would be a momentous moment to save the life of today's patient. (This is Dr. Ashok Belkhode's anesthesiologist Purana).
The next doctrinaire arrived at Sane Guruji Hospital with the patient's relatives within five minutes. The patient's name Avidha (name changed) was lying on the stretcher. I sat up and felt dizzy. She was six months pregnant. Suddenly the clothes were turned on, a lot of clothes were gone.
At a time when blood pressure was down to 80, placenta previa (above and below the baby), as per medical training, is a condition in which the baby will bleed profusely before coming out and the baby will get stuck due to the obstruction in the shape of a saucer. In this case, the only solution to stop the bleeding is by removing the umbilical cord and wart with the baby by performing a cesarean section. There was no other solution.
Dr. Ashok Belkhode was explaining all this to his relatives in a very subtle way. "If you want to save the woman, an immediate operation is a solution. And for that to happen now, you have to say yes. There is no other solution". Despite saying that the patient will not be able to reach the other side, the relatives i.e. husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law started thinking. Behind the doctor, the anesthesiologist started whispering in his ear. "Sir, not their will, why take the risk?" That's right.
But there was no other solution. The doctor just nodded. The doctrinaire who brought the patient demanded Danka Han to the relatives, "What will happen without your consent of the doctor? If not, pick up the patient and take him anywhere, he will not even reach Ambadi Ghat (distance of 15 minutes) then you will know". After saying this in anger, the relatives got ready and the foundation began to fall. Save her!
The doctor took the woman to the table without any delay. Doctors and fellow staff started the operation and within four to five minutes the uterine sac opened - the placenta pulled out with the baby, the six-and-a-half-month-old baby was already dead. The bleeding stopped after five to six minutes and completed the operation with stitches on the abdomen.
Doctors, anesthesiologists, and all colleagues were experiencing great spiritual satisfaction. The anesthesiologist and the doctor were thanking each other. The doctor asked the anesthesiologist about the patient's condition. He suggested that she was fine but needed blood transfusions. The doctor woke up and spoke to her and thanked her for giving her a chance to save her life!
They called a lab technician and immediately asked him to fill hemoglobin of 4 grams. If everyone had looked at each other in amazement, we would not have performed the operation. But now it's all over. Everyone was a little shaken but satisfied to have saved lives. The doctor came out, and told her husband the truth, and suggested that he brings blood immediately. He let out a sigh when he heard that the woman's life had been spared. He sent his companions to fetch blood. The first and most important phase of the rescue operation was completed. The patient was brought to her room and the next treatment was started. It was a shock of surprise and joy for everyone. In seven-eight hours, two bottles of blood were brought by a special train from Nanded (150 km).
By then the woman's condition had begun to stabilize. Subsequent blood transfusions were also made. Her survival increased. The doctors thanked the whole family for giving him the opportunity to save the life she needed to survive.
The next morning, during OPD, an elderly uncle stood outside for an hour and a half. The staff asked him and All he was saying was to meet Saheb. The staff did not give them much space except for the patients. He also did not do anything hasty. When the patient was finished, he came in and grabbed the doctor's legs. His tears were falling at the feet of the doctor. The doctor consoled him and within a few minutes, he said, "I am the father of the girl who underwent surgery yesterday. I studied singing at Government Medical College, Yavatmal, and work as a nurse.
"I have seen such patients many times and I have more understanding of what you did than any of my relatives. So, I decided to visit you first. If you hadn't dared, our daughter wouldn't look like this today. I will go to see her now. Doctors like you are gods. I have come to see you, to meet you, and to thank you for the image of God." With this, the doctor moved inside.
The patient's condition began to improve. About the third day, she got up and sat down. As soon as she sat down, her hands went to the doctor's feet. The doctor held her hand and stood her up. The "father" among the doctors woke up. Her head rested on the doctor's chest, moving her hands over her head, prompting her to walk.
In fact, the doctor himself was experiencing the strength of the doctor's work and life. In a few days, she was discharged. On her way out, her family members greeted her with a doctor's shawl. They also visited Sane Guruji's image and conveyed the message that Sane Guruji Hospital should continue this invaluable service.
The NGO Bharat Jodo Yuva Academy has no government grant. The organization is run with the help of generous people in the community and some organizations. The cost of patient health check-ups, drug treatments, and surgeries is high. The organization is in dire need of collective financial support from generous individuals in the community, IT companies, CSR companies, and foreign-Indian citizens. Sakal Media Group's "Social for Action" digital crowdfunding platform will provide information on the activities of "Bharat Jodo Yuva Academy".
You can donate directly through the website https://socialforaction.com/ by clicking on the 'Donate Now' button. Each donor who donates through this crowdfunding will get a donation receipt and a certificate of 80G with a 50% discount in income tax.