At a time when the entire human race is facing a challenge to fight out the deadly coronavirus, a doctor in Sambalpur district has set an example for others by giving more focus on his duty as saviour over a grave personal loss in the larger interest of the humanity.
Tuesday was a tragic day for Sambalpur District Public Health Officer Dr Ashok Das as his mother Padmini Das (80) died in the morning. Despite the grave loss, Dr Das, who has been appointed as the COVID-19 Nodal Officer in the district, carried out his duty of spreading awareness about the disease on the very day.
Merely an hour after his mother’s demise, the doctor attended multiple meetings where he made labourers and farmers aware about the preventive measures for combating coronavirus. He also went to the District Headquarters Hospital as a part of his duty.
Later in the evening, he returned home and performed final rites of his deceased mother in the presence of family members. His selfless act has been praised by many across the district.