COVID-19: Doctor gets reimbursement after NHRC intervention
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NEW DELHI: With all savings dried up and no immediate financial help arriving from the government, the family of a doctor working with a state government hospital has now resorted to crowdfunding while he continues to battle for his life in a Hyderabad-based hospital.A family member of Dr Amit Gupta said so far they have spent around Rs 1.5 crore for his treatment. Dr Gupta, contracted Covid-19 in April while working at Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra Hospital run by the Delhi government.
“So far we have collected around Rs 26 lakh via crowdfunding platform Ketto. Most of the money raised is from known families and friends and Dr Gupta’s colleagues who know him well. Not much has been received from strangers or acquaintances. Also, we don’t know how to spread the message of crowdfunding and where to share it,” said the relative. The 39-year-old doctor was flown to Hyderabad on May 23 and since then his family, including wife, parents, a six-year-old s
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Stadiums and sports complexes in the national capital reopen today, but without spectators. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), however, has not removed the restrictions on the opening of educational institutions, cinema halls and swimming pools, and on any kind of public gathering etc. in its order. The stringent curbs on the number of passengers allowed in public transport has led to hapless commuters being compelled to wait for nearly an hour on average to enter busy metro stations during peak hours and bus stops also remain crowded at rush hour. Delhi recorded 94 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours with a positivity rate of 0.13% and seven fatalities. The number of active cases has dipped below the 1,000-mark for the first time in more than a year. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less