Doctors brave 14-km walk to treat elderly patient in Mandi
Dharamshala, July 12 -- In the face of disaster that has wreaked havoc in Mandi, a medical team from the Community Health Centre in Thunag walked 14 km through rugged terrain to deliver life-saving care to a 78-year-old patient.
The team walked 14 km each way to reach Lajje Ram, a resident of Barad village, who suffers from Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), age-associated prostate gland enlargement that can cause urination difficulty.
Mandi chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Deepali Sharma said, "Recently, his Foley catheter got blocked. Due to his extreme weakness and the complete lack of transport, a team of health workers led by Dr Abhishek from CHC Thunag hiked through the hilly route to Barad village. They successfully replaced the catheter and provided him immediate relief."...
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