Odisha BDO carries reluctant diarrhoea patients to hospital

In a rare gesture of compassion, the Nandahandi Block Development Officer (BDO) in the Nabarangpur district of Odisha carried some diarrhoea-affected patients to the hospital himself on Wednesday.

As per reports, Dandasenaguda village in the district has been witnessing an outbreak of diarrhoea. However, some infected patients were not eager to go to the hospital for treatment due to superstitions.

Upon being informed about the development, Nandahandi BDO Khirod Chandra Sahu reached the village. Somehow, he managed to convince the affected patients and carried them to the hospital in a vehicle for treatment.

“Our entire team is working very hard for the treatment of diarrhoea-affected persons in the village. Some patients were not eager to go to the hospital due to superstition. I tried my best along with the medical team to convince them. Somehow, they agreed and we sent them to the medical for treatment. Our medical team is trying their best to cure the patients,” said Nandahandi BDO Khirod Chandra Sahu.

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“The condition of the patients was serious. They were not eager to go to the medical for treatment. Somehow, our team along with the BDO convinced them to go to the medical. Now, they are undergoing treatment at the hospital and their condition is stable,” said Dr Sibananda Bisoi from Dangarbheja Hospital.

As per reports, at least three persons have lost their lives after suffering from diarrhoea in the village in the last four days.

The village reportedly witnessed the outbreak on August 8. Water samples from various places in the village have been sent for the examination.