Written by Arjun Harindranath
Kaushik Saha, a TCS worker from Kolkata, is battling for all times in a Colombian hospital after contracting COVID-19 within the nation’s second largest metropolis, Medellin. Although primarily based in Chile along with his Colombian spouse Luz Zuleta, the pair had been visiting household in Colombia after Saha contracted the virus.
The 35-year-old’s situation deteriorated quickly and he’s in a coma for the previous two weeks. He stays on a ventilator, though his situation has worsened lately and extraordinary therapy has been sought to avoid wasting his life.
His spouse and brother, Dr. Soumik Saha from Kolkata, are each now aiming to safe ECMO within the hope that he recovers.
In brief provide in lots of nations all over the world on account of the pandemic, ECMO attracts blood from the physique earlier than being oxygenated and returning it to the affected person. Saha believes that this machine could make a distinction to his brother attributable to his younger age and his different very important organs being in fine condition.
“At the moment we depend on our brother to fight the virus,” Dr Saha informed indianexpress.com, “With ECMO, however, he has a fighting chance of recovery.”
However, with a inhabitants of simply over 50 million, Colombia ranks fifth on the earth by way of deaths per 100,000. Despite the quarantine measures in April and May, political unrest and mass protests throughout the nation led to an extra spurt in circumstances. On common, Colombia has now overtaken the US in every day circumstances.
As a end result, ECMOs at the moment are briefly provide because the COVID-19 disaster locations unimaginable pressure on the nation’s already fragile healthcare system. It is anticipated that Saha’s therapy might value over Rs 100 lakh and the household is in talks with each TCS and the Indian Embassy in Bogota about sourcing a machine for them.
Saha’s spouse Luz is now hoping that some miracle remains to be potential to avoid wasting her husband. The household is now attempting their degree greatest to safe ECMO they usually have made a public enchantment for funds for his therapy. More particulars of their enchantment may be discovered right here: https://www.impactguru.com/fundraiser/donate-to-kaushik-saha
Arjun Harindranath is an editor primarily based in Colombia and an occasional contributor to indianexpress.com.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
