🩸My prayers are that no one gets sick in this world🩸

 

"A while ago, around 2 a.m., my friend's father felt a heaviness in his chest, his whole body sweated, he experienced muscle tightness from his neck up to his ears, and he had difficulty breathing. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where an ECG was performed.

Due to two variations in the ECG results, it was recommended that the patient be immediately transferred to a hospital with ICU facilities. So, he was quickly taken to a well-known private hospital. He was immediately admitted to the casualty. After two hours, they asked for 13,500 rupees as an emergency charge. The money was quickly collected and paid at the counter. Those who accompanied him waited outside. They said the patient was being moved to the ICU, which would cost 8,000 rupees per day, and further details would be provided after the doctor's visit. Shortly after, the doctor arrived and said an angiogram was necessary, which would cost 9,000 rupees. They also mentioned the possibility of a blockage, and if that were the case, an angioplasty would be done immediately, costing 150,000 rupees per blockage. It was then that his younger brother noticed the test report, which showed creatinine levels above 18, far exceeding the normal range. He recalled his wife's father having an angioplasty when his creatinine was high, which led to increased breathing difficulties and death. The hospital authorities dismissed this concern. While they were trying to figure out how to arrange 150,000 rupees, prioritizing his father's life, they remembered a recent incident where a friend's mother had a similar issue and underwent angioplasty at the district hospital. Upon calling that friend, he advised them to immediately go to the district hospital. Meanwhile, the staff at the five-star hospital repeatedly contacted them, offering to reduce the cost of the operation from 150,000 to 125,000, and finally to 100,000 rupees if money was the issue. However, they remained firm on discharging the patient. In the meantime, the brother asked the district panchayat member to check if there was an ICU bed available at the district hospital. Upon checking, they confirmed an availability. By then, the bill had reached 10,000 rupees. He was admitted at 3 a.m., and by 3 p.m. the bill was nearly 24,000 rupees. The ICU ambulance from that hospital charged an additional 2,000 rupees for a two-kilometer transfer to the district hospital.

At the general hospital, the cardiac department doctor examined the father. Upon seeing the test results, the doctor immediately noted the high creatinine levels. He explained that performing an angiogram in that condition would worsen breathing difficulties. He prescribed medication for a day and said they would retest the blood the next morning, and if the creatinine levels decreased, they would proceed with the angiogram. They also assisted in obtaining an insurance card for the father, who didn't have one. The next day, the blood test showed no reduction in creatinine levels, so they prescribed medication for two weeks. They were advised to return for a blood test after two weeks of medication, and they were discharged the following day. While the private hospital doctor insisted on immediate angioplasty for 150,000 rupees, the district hospital doctor suggested a two-week wait. After two weeks, the father was admitted to the general hospital, where ECG, TMT, echo test, and blood tests were performed. With the creatinine levels reduced, the father underwent an angiogram the next day, which revealed no blockage, only a muscle issue requiring medication. He was discharged and returned home the same day.

The treatment that would have cost 150,000 rupees at the super-specialty hospital was done at the district general hospital at no cost. The treatment was excellent, and the patient and their attendant received lunch from the DYFI and evening chapatis and curry from the League. When they tried to offer a gift to the district doctor as a token of gratitude, he politely declined, stating that the government already paid his salary. The father is now doing well. It is hoped that this will be shared widely to benefit others. Be aware of the 'practices' in the healthcare sector."

***Palayam Nizar Ahamed (M. Nizar Ahamed)  Journalist | Editor-in-Chief |.      Flash News-Bulletin DailyBreaking news, investigative reports & editorial writing

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