Daijiworld Media Network - Moodbidri (SP)
Moodbidri, Oct 15: The state government has come forward to meet the treatment expenses of a lady teacher from here, Padmakshi, whose family has already spent nearly seven lac rupees for her treatment expenses. The private hospital at Mangaluru where she is undergoing treatment has been advised to provide her the best treatment.
Padmakshi's daughter and engineering student, Aishwarya, had pleaded for financial help from Good Samaritans as the family was finding it very hard to meet the mounting treatment expenses as Padmakshi was in the intensive care unit since September 29. Padmakshi's husband, Shashikanth, also was infected and was treated.
Padmakshi
Chief minister B S Yediyurappa, and education minister S Suresh Kumar, who noticed newspaper reports about the situation, came forward to help the family. Moodbidri MLA Umanath Kotian, immediately after learning about the situation, contacted the office of the deputy commissioner and the district health officer, requesting them to extend help. Aishwarya has thanked the government, chief minister, education minister, Moodbidri MLA and district administration for the help.
Yediyurappa got in touch with the deputy commissioner and informed him that the cost of treatment of the teacher would be met by the government. In turn, the deputy commissioner passed the instructions to the hospital.
Padmakshi had tested positive for coronavirus infection on September 29. On October 1, she tested negative in the second phase test. Now she has been shifted to the general ward. Oxygen therapy is continued as she still has lung-related complications, said district health officer Dr Ramachandr Bairy.