Good deeds never go unnoticed.
A doctor in Odisha’s Sambalpur district has opened a ‘One Rupee’ clinic to provide treatment to the poor and underprivileged people.
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Shankar Ramchandani, an assistant professor in the department of medicine at VIMSAR, Burla, always wanted to provide free treatment to those who can’t afford. When he joined VIMSAR as a senior resident doctor, he was not allowed private practice beyond duty hours.
But now that he is promoted, he started this clinic.
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The clinic has been set up in Kachha Market area in Burla town and remains open from 7 AM to 8 AM in the morning and 6 PM to 7 PM in the evening.
Speaking to media on why he is charging ₹1, Dr. Shankar said:
I charge one rupee from the poor and underprivileged people as I don’t want them to feel that they are availing the service free of cost. They should also think that they have paid some money for their treatment.
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Further, he also said that he opened the clinic so that the elderly and people with disabilities do not have to wait for hours at the hospital OPDs.
I am a doctor of the masses and not the classes.
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Netizens are hailing his noble gesture.
This is the right use of education…. great…🙏😀 https://t.co/O0JeADL5Av
— Ashish Kohli (@Kohli_Ashish) February 15, 2021
A heart-warming #news in these troubled times.
— Earthy Common (@EarthySays) February 15, 2021
Kudos #DrSRamchandani. 🙏🏽
God helps those who help the #needy.
May God be with you in this #noble initiative. More power to you.#Doctor #Burla #Sambalpur #Odisha https://t.co/nc5XyYyDE9
May your tribe be on the increase throughout India ,may be for infants and children ,so it helps the poor.# india doctors. https://t.co/vigJy0O6O5
— R Suresh Kumar (@rspack_hosur) February 15, 2021
Great thinking and helping hand for poor people, who don’t go for treatment from doctor due to sortage of money or afraid of expensive health check-ups.
— shantanu sandilya (@mishra_shanu) February 15, 2021
Hats off for Dr. S. Ramchandani sir and #ONERUPEECLINIC https://t.co/REuVr0py7u
Appreciable work for humanity. https://t.co/OueWgOD9nw
— Vishal (@realvishalbhai) February 15, 2021
This isn’t the first time that Dr. Ramchandani received appreciation for his work. Last year, he attended a COVID-19 patient beyond his duty hour and also carried the patient to VIMSAR in his car.
We are proud of his effort to serve humanity.