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From: Prabal Kr Das <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Jun 13, 2006 4:55 PM
Subject: the report
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Here is the report (with few modifications) that I had referred to...
Juli's true grit despite all odds
For close to a month now, Juli Baruah has been undergoing treatment in
the Guwahati Medical College Hospital, after she lost both her
forearms in a bus accident. But the postgraduate student of Cotton
College, who would require substantial funds for her rehabilitation,
is yet to receive major financial contribution from any quarters.
It was on the morning of May 13 that Juli's coach (AS 01 7595) turned
turtle on the road under Laluk Police Station resulting in the death
of one person and injury to several others. The bus was speeding to
make up for a delayed departure from Guwahati, it was reported.
Immediately after the accident Juli, in seat number four, was in
excruciating pain, which continued even after some local people
rescued her. It was then she realized that both her forearms were torn
off near the elbows.
She was first taken to the Saboti Civil Hospital where first aid was
provided and doctors cleaned her wounds. The same night she was
transferred to the GMCH, where she has since been recuperating at the
female orthopedics ward.
Juli revealed that she nurtured an ambition to take up teaching after
completion of postgraduate studies in botany. "I was very keen to stay
in academics."
True her life has been altered, but even as she finds herself against
great odds, her morale remains high. At times, the gritty girl even
manages a smile or two.
As she tries to come to terms with her present condition, her parents
and well-wishers are pondering over her future. She would need major
efforts for her rehabilitation, which would include consultation with
specialized doctors in hospitals outside the State.
Funds in the region of Rs 6 lakh would be required for Juli to have
proper prosthetics, produced by a US company, said a
doctor. She could be fitted with a functional prosthetic right
forehand. But her left forearm would be cosmetic, a doctor said.
Her father Khirendra Baruah, a schoolteacher from Duliagaon,
Dhakuakhana stated that some people and groups have come to offer
their sympathies, and some funds have been received. But that would
not be enough.
Significantly not a single corporate or public sector undertaking,
even those who swear by corporate philanthropy, have come to her aid.
"Doesn't she, a seriously handicapped student, merit financial aid?"
asked one of her well-wishers.
While corporate response has been non-existent, the Cotton College
fraternity has come forward to bring some succor to its student. An
account (30050138276) has been opened in her name at the GMC Branch of
the SBI, where donations could be made.
The lack of funds might prolong Juli's suffering because her family,
on the recommendation of doctors, want to take her to Chennai after
some time. Thereafter, she would require additional financial support
to go through an effective rehabilitation programme.
A senior journalist commenting on Juli's tragedy stated that the State
should have a corpus fund for the welfare of students and other young
people, and the insurance scheme that the Government has introduced
should also include these two vulnerable sections.
EOM
If possible act, and please circulate...
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