Bhubaneswar

B'pur man turns Good Samaritan for Covid-hit

PNS

In the current Covid-19 pandemic situation, social worker and San and Neel Foundation Chairman Lion P Dharma Rao of Khalasi Street, Brahmapur has emerged as a Good Samaritan for the Corona patients and other helpless people in this crucial hours.

Rao has been extending his helping hands in providing food, healthcare materials, oxygen and such other assistance to the poor Corona patients and deserving poor in the time of crisis over last two years.

The local public and district administration have congratulated him for his excellent social work and for his active humanitarian service.

Mention may be made that, a few days back a post-Covid patient from Laxmi Nrusingh Mandir Street of old Brahmapur area faced serious breathing problem and needed oxygen. Soon after getting information, Rao rushed to the residence of the patient with an oxygen cylinder on his bike and the patient's life was saved. So far, Rao has helped more than 41Corona patients on home isolation or in quarantine.

It may be recalled that, Rao last year in similar situations, had also helped several such corona infected patients, for which he is being praised by one and all. By his active assistance and selfless devotion, many patients have recovered.

 Whenever he receives a phone call from patients, he helps them immediately.  Speaking to our correspondent, Rao said that he would continue to render  similar social service to the Corona infected patients and other poor and helpless patients and needy people in the days to come.