Dear All Its a moving story and has an impact... There a few glitches in the story the heart can be transported within hours if prepared well. Myocardial protection its called....
It was great the ACP and Commissioner stopped vehicles to let the heart pass but how many more died waiting for this convoy pass???
Do we need ACPs for a medical emergency?
I heard when ponmudi had a MI they closed the entire GST road to get him from Vilupuram to Ramachandra..... interesting isnt it!!
We have to learn to respect bluelights in INDIA, our country....the only place where I have seen people ignore bluelights in the west is newyork....
I lost my father as it took 45 minutes for my sister to travel .75 kms and the ambulances refused to come citing the rush hour of inner ring road as a reason!! A fit man with a sudden respiratory arrest died of brain death because of lack of medical transport in our Metro!!
Its an Eyeopener and the name Cherian still carries the same charm the man pioneered anything and everything in cardiac surgery in indian and did it first....
Dear Dr Sri, do you know Dr Cherian? He was a close friend of my grandfather (none of us know him either but my grandfather did and they parted ways before we were born).
As you are aware, in Chennai, only while VIPs convoy is moving, vehicular movement used to be stopped...
In this case it is done for a common man !
I agree with you that while attending one emergency, other might have been affected ... But now a days Traffic sargents are having hand- phone and such emergencies can also be attended to.
Attitude of Police personnel is also motivated to be people-friendly of late - by those in Power.
Their team undergoes Yoga / Stress management courses etc., Versatile and Scholarly persons give lectures in their Academy... Experienced respected officers (like ADGP Vijaykumar) are sharing their experience with the lower ranks and involving them not only in tougher operations, but also in handling emergencies..
Prison, Training, Administration Heads and others are doing their best to support Law and Order and in reducing crime rates in TN. In comparison with population and growth rate, the crime graphs are on the decline... any how their web-sie may talk more of this !
Though political interference cannot be totally ruled out in present day system world-around, the assistance of Police in handling fire hazard in T Nagar recently and the subject we are discussing, are pointers of better efficiency and versatality of the Police in Tamilnadu in the recent past.
Today's print-media has reported the subject in detail with photographs too.
Hi sps , Had tears in my eyes when i read the mail.Really a noble deed by the parents. Donot know how many will be able to think like them in a time of sadness and shock.My prayers to their family. with regards, shanthi
Nowords to explain... Filled with Tears.. May god shower the family with the blessings.
And thanks to the doctors , police personels who made this happen
Dear Satish ,
You are right .. I totally agree with you
I would like to add few points in this occassion .
1. Why don't the government bring an yellow lane system specially for the ambulance? and let us make an Oath here that, we will always give way to the Ambulance in traffic.
2. Why don't we have a Blood group database of our members which would help ppl who are in real need of it.
3. Why don't we have a blood donation camp during any of our Yathra's ?
Pls correct me if i'm wrong.. I have written things watever came into my mind..
===Quote==== The only thing I hate in India is this discipline (especially road sense). It gives me high BP whenever I drive. Initially I used to fight with everyone on the wrong side, but later gave up, thinking its bad for only my health and no use. So I just listen to Radio mirchi and enjoy my waiting time :) what else can one do? ===Unquote====
cha..... oru real life "anniyan" uruvaagarathu miss aayiduthupaa.........
Hi sathih, The way people try to overtake and go through every possible gap makes your blood boil.Inspite of them coming on the wrong side they glare at you as if you are on the wrong.I ask my driver to drive and i try to read a book to get over my tension at seeing their so called road sense. shanthi.
Dear Satish, In US, when someone does something rude when driving, they're careful never to make eye-contact with the driver they've cut off.
A guy here wrote an essay telling how every morning he read a book, holding it on the steering wheel, commuting Rte. 2 from Concord to Boston! [ an extremely dangerous main road ] Kathie
Kathie, do try coming down south and am sure you will enjoy driving much better. People are courteous to a fault and in turn expect courtesy, there is always enough room between cars and rarely honking or cutting people off. It does happen but nothing in comparison to New York or Boston.
I have become so used to it that I have a problem driving elsewhere. What problem I can't drive. I can't even cross a street in Bangalore without help, trust me, the way Bangalore is now. I tried once last time and signal dropped while I was half way across the street and they all started moving. Am standing there like a cow, looking totally lost and people abusing me as they drive around. Sad state. Not sure if I will ever get used to it though.