Attimes when the nation is fighting against the deadly second wave of coronavirusand has witnessed an unbearable stretch in healthcare facilities, there existpeople who are in full swing to aid others. Amid the oxygen crisis and bedshortages pan India, from celebrities, influencers to a layman, everyone isdoing their bit to save the life of others.
Apparently,life is as uncertain as this pandemic was and a mere setback in life shook usbadly. However, there still exists hope in a form or another. To fill up yourday with positivity, True Scoop presents you #FirstStoryPositive that willinspire you all to become selfless and to extend help to others when in neednot only in this hour of crisis but, anytime and anywhere.
Recently, anauto-rickshaw driver from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh has opted to give a makeover tohis auto amid the unprecedented surge in the infection cases pan India. He hasconverted his three-wheeler into a fully equipped service ambulance to servethe mankind.
Notably,this auto-driver has been identified as Javed Khan and he is providingambulance facility free of cost to people at times when there prevails oxygencrisis, shortage of beds, and ambulances.
Javed hasturned his auto into a fully equipped ambulance with necessary medicalamenities including an oxygen cylinder, sanitizer, oximeter, and PPE kit.
Whilespeaking to an eminent media house Javed Khan said, “In the past few days, Ihave had seen on social media, that people are forced to carry their relativeson the shoulder or pull them on carts due to ambulance unavailability. It washeart-wrenching to see mankind suffer. It was then I decided to do somethingfor humanity.”
To make the ambulance fully equipped he optedto sell his wife’s gold necklace for Rs 5,000 and bought an oxygen cylinder forhis auto-ambulance. However, he refuels the auto with his money.
When he asked how he manages to obtain oxygen amid the oxygencrisis, Khan said, "There is a factory in Govindpura, weget oxygen refilled from there. This task is weary too as we have to stand inthe queue for about 4-5 hours. The cost of refilling the oxygen cylindersranges from Rs 450-550."
"It is completely free. I have shared mymobile number on social media platforms, it is 7999909494. Whoever is introuble and is not able to get an ambulance can call me. I am ready to helppeople 24 hours," Khan further added.
It may be noted here that Javed is extendinghelp towards the mankind from the past 15-20 days in Bhopal.