Moodbidri: Ambulance driver travels 2700 kms in 41 hours to shift worker in coma state to Moradabad

Mangalore Today News Network

Moodbidri, Sep 17, 2022: An ambulance driver-owner from Moodbidri has won praise for taking an Uttar Pradesh based worker who was in a state of coma to his hometown from Moodbidri by travelling 2700 kms in just 41 hours. The worker who was injured after a fall from the staircase of the godown is said to be now recovering at a neuro centre at Moradabad.

 

The ambulance driver who has won praise is Anil Ruben Mendonca. Mehendi Hassan of Uttar Pradesh origin who worked in an areca godown in Moodbidri had suffered an accidental fall recently. As per the suggestion of Hassan’s other colleagues, the godown owner had purchased a flight ticket. However the airlines refused to take the patient in the absence of a doctor or nurse.

Finally the godown owner had contacted the Airavatha ambulance owner-driver Anil who agreed and took the patient  with just an oxygen cylinder, discharge certificate from the hospital and a  letter from the local police station. Another driver Ashwath also accompanied Anil.

They left Moodbidri on September 10 evening  and reached Moradabad  on September 12 at 10.30 am. Anil has returned to Moodbidri on September 15. The entire cost of the travel was borne by the godown owner.