The waterlogging and flooding in Bengaluru are wreaking havoc in the lives of the general public of which this news is a perfect example.
In a shocking series of events, a doctor in Bengaluru runs for 3 km in order to reach the hospital on time to perform surgery. This is not the first unusual challenge that he has faced in his career. Bengaluru is infamous for being a city with a crazy traffic situation. In fact, it has become a national joking theme. However, the recent water-logging issues have exacerbated the entire episode and the general public is in the direct line of fire. Read the details of what happened.
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Bengaluru Doctor Runs 3 km To Perform Surgery
As per a report, Dr Govind Nandakumar is a gastroenterology surgeon in Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru who got stuck in a long traffic jam. However, this is not uncommon for the residents of Bengaluru. But in this particular scenario, the doctor was supposed to perform surgery on a patient. In order to not keep the patient waiting for too long, he decided to ditch his car on the road and started to run toward the hospital which was around 3 km away from where he was stuck. Thankfully, he was able to make it on time and the surgery was successful.
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He mentioned that he didn’t simply park his car on the road but left it with the driver. Also, he mentions that he goes to the gym regularly. This is why running for around 3 km was not a big challenge for him. Nevertheless, this incident exhibits his dedication to the noble profession. Often in the cases of surgeries, it could be a life-threatening situation. Hence, doctors who understand this and go the extra mile are always appreciated.
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Bengaluru’s Infamous Traffic Woes
Finally, this incident sheds some light on the situation that the IT city is experiencing at the moment. Floods have destroyed everyday life and businesses and people are getting affected terribly. IT companies have suffered losses of Rs 225 Crore in Bengaluru due to employees stranded on the road. Water has flooded a ton of residential areas uprooting people. We hope that the rain Gods get kinder and the authorities develop a better infrastructure to tackle these conditions.
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