By Krishnakuntala Banerji | Communication Manager
Before falling ill, Dulu used to earn his living through manual labour. Though physically straining, his work provided enough to sustain him well.
Then the 65 year old Dulu became very unwell. It started with cold and cough, then he developed dyspnoea – a symptom marked by severe shortness of breath. As his condition worsened, Dulu’s work started getting affected. Unable to work any longer, he was forced to borrow money from others.
Dulu suffered for four years before visiting our centre in Patuli village, which has been running for little over 2 ½ years. Due to the severity of this condition, he had to be under treatment for 3 months.
Being in villages affected by prolonged absence of healthcare facilities, patients like Dulu often ignore medical care. Their reliance on unqualified medical practitioners (quacks) and their mistrust in modern medicine worsens their health. To help people like them, we conduct awareness activities to educate and encourage them to seek proper treatment. Dulu is one of many whose minds were changed towards effective medical care. Affordability of services made it easy for him to stick to his treatment plan.
Dulu has now recovered and has gone back to work. His income isn’t a lot, but he doesn’t need to borrow money anymore. With better health, he will have a better life.
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