Despite not being in perfect health, OAS officer Aditya Swain, Tehsildar of Digapahandi in Ganjam district, has been working hard in the Covid-19 situation.
Swain was diagnosed with colorectal cancer about six months ago. Though he underwent surgery and was administered chemotherapy, he is supposed to be taking rest to recover from the excruciating pain. However, he chose duty over everything and became a frontline warrior in the anti-coronavirus battle.
Ganjam district Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange has acknowledged Swain’s services on his official Twitter handle addressing him a ‘COVID warrior’.
The Health & Family Welfare Department has already made it clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to affect people with existing medical history and weak immunity. However, the cancer history has not posed as barrier to Swain from carrying on his assignments.