From being CARRIED to being able to WALK
I remember a few months back my colleague Nalini had mentioned that she would be taking a neighbor to the District TB centre as she has been afflicted with TB. She personally accompanied the patient Mrs. Kasthuri a 55 year lady who was so ill that she had to be carried by her son to the centre.
The Senior Treatment Supervisor (STS), Mr.Mohan started her on treatment.
In the initial weeks the patient found it hard to tolerate the medicines and literally cried to her son not to take her to the DTC for the doses.
I saw how Nalini was a bit anxious as to whether the patient would survive the treatment.
In the course of our work, I forgot to enquire about the patient.
During a recent Review Meeting for the Community Support Group leaders at Thiruvellore, I spent some time thanking the STS Mr.Mohan for his support.
Seen in the picture first from the right is Mr. Mohan during a REACH awareness program, extending his support.
He said,”Ms.Nalini brought in a very sick patient who could hardly walk, but after completing our treatment she walked out by herself”
It came to my mind how I had failed to enquire about the patient…
I felt very proud about what my colleague had done.
Sheela Augustine
REACH Blog Team