Vijay Singh 10 June 2012 MUMBAI : When Udai Kumar (42) met with a mishap at Panvel station May 15, few came forward to help him. If Pastor Saji Baby had not spotted the bleeding commuter and admitted him to a hospital in Kamothe, Kumar may not have survived to tell his tale.
The carpenter from Kerala arrived in Mumbai on May 14 to fly to Dammam in Saudi Arabia. However, his travel agent realized that Kumar was suffering from a mental illness and informed his family that he could not fly to the Middle East. NAVI MUMBAI: A dejected Kumar then reluctantly agreed to catch a train from Panvel station and return home on May 15. On the platform, Kumar slipped after he lost his balance and a passing train ran over his left leg. "Kumar was bleeding profusely after the accident, however, no one went to his rescue," said Pastor K M Philip, founder of Social and Evangelical Association for Love (SEAL) ashram in New Panvel. "Pastor Saji Baby, a social worker with our group, noticed his plight and admitted him to MGM Hospital," he added. SEAL provided all the medical assistance to Kumar and on June 6, his family members came to take him back home, after he recovered from the amputation operation. "It is sad that a person suffering from a psychiatric condition had to meet with such an accident as he was trying to go abroad for a better life. Our volunteers will stay in touch with Kumar if he needs any assistance," added Pastor Biju Samuel of SEAL Ashram. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-10/mumbai/32155129_1_mentally-ill-man-psychiatric-condition-medical-assistance -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
