Surgery succeeds: bedridden boy gets new life
Mangaluru: After being entirely bedridden for eight years suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis, a young man has gained new life after a successful hip replacement surgery.
Giving details about the disease and patient's condition, Dr. Deepak Rai, the chief orthopedic surgeon at Yenepoya Specialty Hospital, said, "Jayant was suffering intolerable pain in both hips and was leading a terrible life. He was completely dependent on family and caretakers to perform his day to day activities. There was no option but to undergo a replacement surgery of both the hips to bring him back to his feet. It took nearly one-and-half hour to replace each hip. After a few days of the surgery, it has become possible for him to stand on his feet and now he can walk like other human beings."
Dr Rai said "many people are suffering from such deceases, but due to lack of awareness they are not taking treatment. But now, Jayant's new life will motivate such patients."
"while Jayant was studying PUC I, the pain was started in one leg and later it was reduced. But after completing the mid-term exam in PUC II, Jayant was completely unable to walk. We were doing his routine activities. Treatment was continued for three years before meeting Dr Rai. Later, Dr Rai informed them about the surgery. But due to financial crunch, we decided to proceed with normal treatment. Not only that, but we also started Ayurvedic treatment. But even after completing five years, there was no improvement. So, we decided to meet Dr. Rai, and he advised us to go for surgery. Now I am happy to see my brother walking on his feet. This became possible by the service of Dr Rai," Jayant's brother Gangadhar said.
Financial help needed
"My brother had opted science in PUC after securing 85 percent of marks in SSLC. But in the middle of PUC II, he became the victim of such decease. Due to financial problems, we had to suffer a lot for his treatment. So far, Rs. 6 lakhs have been spent for his treatment. We have received no aid for his operation. It would have been helpful for us if we had got financial help from the government," Gangadhar lamented.
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Karnataka approves railway barricades in Madikeri, Nagarhole to curb human-elephant conflict
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre on Tuesday said a 7-km railway barricade has been approved for the Madikeri division and 20 km for the Nagarhole division in 2025–26 to curb human-elephant conflict in the regions.
Responding to a proposal raised by BJP MLC Suja Kushalappa during Zero Hour in the Legislative Council, he assured that work on the proposed railway barricades would begin soon.
Citing the death of a 17-year-old girl in an elephant attack on February 28 and that of a tribal woman on March 9 in the state, the minister said these deaths caused by elephant attacks were "extremely painful".
"Human life is very precious and cannot be valued in monetary terms. The Forest Department is taking all measures to prevent human-wildlife conflict."
The minister further said steps such as maintenance of elephant-proof trenches and solar-powered fencing were being undertaken, while two elephant task forces were currently in operation.
Orders have also been issued by the Chief Wildlife Warden to capture two rogue elephants.
In both cases, Rs 5 lakh compensation has already been disbursed to the families of the deceased, and the remaining Rs 15 lakh each will be provided within a week, he added.
Khandre said the government was making sincere efforts to find a permanent solution to the human–elephant conflict.
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