Ganga Ram, a resident of Ghoghara village of Pathalgaon development block, has been successfully operated on the thigh hip at Mekahara in Raipur. Ganga Ram said that with the cooperation of the district administration and the initiative of Collector Dr. Ravi Mittal, the operation has been done and now he is not facing any problem in walking. Ganga Ram told that he was diagnosed with the disease when he was 18 years old. There was a lot of difficulty in walking. By the time he reached the age of 22, the disease progressed a lot. On being diagnosed with the disease, he got himself treated at Lailunga Community Health Center in Raigad district. The doctors there told that the disease has increased. It is very important to operate it. After that he also got his treatment done at Kotba Health Center of Pathalgaon development block of Jashpur district. The doctors there also said that its treatment is possible in Raipur only and the cost will also be high. Doctors told the cost of about 3 lakhs. Ganga Ram told that the economic condition of the house was very bad. Severe difficulty in walking from above. The shadow of the parents had also been lifted from the head. The responsibility of the house was on the elder sister and younger sister. In such a situation, it was not possible to bear the cost of a major operation. He told that the people of the village suggested that Jashpur District Collector should contact Dr. Ravi Mittal to inform about the disease. Ganga Ram said that with great hope and faith, he went to Jashpur along with his elder brother and applied to the Collector Jandarshan and taking the application seriously, the Collector contacted the Chief Medical Officer of the District Hospital and arranged for my treatment at Raipur Mekahara. And the entire expenditure was borne by the Ayushman card. I didn’t have to spend a single penny for the operation. Today my operation was successful. Ganga Ram told that earlier he was not able to walk. I am walking now. Thanking the district administration, said that the administration has saved my life by helping me at the right time. Continue Reading