far beyond the call of duty
Once in long whiles I’ll read a piece of news
that restores my faith in goodness in human beings.
And I feel like screaming it out loud into the empty void – “altruism still exists”.
Probe ordered against hospital
Thrissur: The Judicial Magistrate Court, on Tuesday, asked the police to register a case and start an inquiry against a private hospital in the city which allegedly refused to release the body of a woman since the relatives could not remit the hospital bill.
On a complaint filed by the social activist P.D. Joseph, V.K. Mohandas, Judge, asked the Nupupuzha police to investigate the case.
Usha, wife of Chandran from Puthur, had been under treatment in the hospital for four days after being assaulted by her husband’s brother. She died of injuries sustained in the assault. The hospital authorities refused to release the body as Chandran could not remit the bill amount of Rs. 55,000.
Though the hospital reduced the amount to Rs. 20,000, Chandran was helpless.
Constable Aparna of Ollur police station, who was assigned to take the body for post-mortem, came for Chandran’s help. She gave her three gold bangles to him for meeting the hospital expenses.
People from various quarters appreciated the constable’s gesture.
nikita said this on September 21st, 2008 at 14:58
and I shout with you! ….“altruism still exists”….! This is a great deed!!
Santanu said this on September 22nd, 2008 at 17:17
Usha has been beaten by her husbands brother and died of injuries sustained in the assault. But her husband had to spend 55K bucks for her recovery!! Interesting piece on domestic violence…
littleindian said this on September 22nd, 2008 at 18:57
Thanks Nikita,
perhaps two voices will reach farther.
littleindian said this on September 22nd, 2008 at 19:02
Thanks for stopping by Shantanu,
I did not know that – I think this act of generosity should also focus on the ugliness of domestic violence.
Its a scourge in our societies, domestic violence is universal.
I have dealt with the injury management of many victims in my job, but haven’t really dealt with the prevention or the sociological / psychological aspects of it.
Thanks for reminding me of it, its a topic I’ll leave open.
Rupsa Banerjee said this on September 24th, 2008 at 12:31
The world is heading towards an ocean of insensitive bunch of people. Posts like this should be the Clarion Call to stand against such incidents.
littleindian said this on September 24th, 2008 at 18:43
Thanks for dropping in Rupsa,
You are so very right.
If you think I was that happy to read the news is because it is now a rare gesture. It is ‘news’.
To help others should really be the norm.
Rupsa Banerjee said this on September 27th, 2008 at 08:42
Very well said. Presently, what is normal is considered abnormal- like helping someone. And that what is abnormal is considered normal quite often – like walking by a helpless injured one on the road, just because one is getting late for office. Its sad but true.