The very fact that, other Hotlines of #Goa Government like the CHILD Helpline do not know this alternate number; is amazing !
About two weeks back, a neighbour Tourist's 1 Year and 2 month old Kid was running high fever and having convulsions.
He panicked and came to me.
About two weeks back, a neighbour Tourist's 1 Year and 2 month old Kid was running high fever and having convulsions.
He panicked and came to me.
https://twitter.com/oheraldogoa/status/1879037781290455312
I tried calling 108 and call was immediately getting dropped.
We tried and tried, from different numbers, but every call was dropping. This is while, the Child was inconsolably crying.
The father was in panic. I offered to drive him, but he wanted the Ambulance, in case
We tried and tried, from different numbers, but every call was dropping. This is while, the Child was inconsolably crying.
The father was in panic. I offered to drive him, but he wanted the Ambulance, in case
some emergency action is warranted, during the journey.
Also, Ambulance would be given way; but not a personal vehicle.
I tried to search alternate number for 108, but could not find. So called on the CHILD Helpline; being sure, that they would have at least alternate number
Also, Ambulance would be given way; but not a personal vehicle.
I tried to search alternate number for 108, but could not find. So called on the CHILD Helpline; being sure, that they would have at least alternate number
of 108.
Lo & Behold, The lady who spoke in Konkani had no clue at all.
So while the Mother gave the child Cold Bath, we call a Major Private Hospital; gave them all the details and after confirmation; their Ambulance started from Calangute.
In the meanwhile, I tried to
Lo & Behold, The lady who spoke in Konkani had no clue at all.
So while the Mother gave the child Cold Bath, we call a Major Private Hospital; gave them all the details and after confirmation; their Ambulance started from Calangute.
In the meanwhile, I tried to
distract the attention of the kid, with some mimicry etc.
The father was pacing nervously smoking. Absolute nightmare for a Tourist, being in foreign country, waiting for an Ambulance to come.
The Kiddo thankfully or miraculously started smiling, and after a while was better.
The father was pacing nervously smoking. Absolute nightmare for a Tourist, being in foreign country, waiting for an Ambulance to come.
The Kiddo thankfully or miraculously started smiling, and after a while was better.
After waiting for 45 minutes, the Ambulance of the Private Hospital reached the spot, with Sirens blaring.
After detailed evaluation, including checking the vitals and a lot of enquiries from the Parents regarding Medicines, History etc; Max was in the ambulance in his mother's
After detailed evaluation, including checking the vitals and a lot of enquiries from the Parents regarding Medicines, History etc; Max was in the ambulance in his mother's
lap, off to that Major Private Hospital.
Commonsense says, for such Emergency Hotlines there should be at least double redundancy built in. But then, #Goa is a very progressive and development oriented state towards building Villas and Hotels.
Max is all well, and we play a bit
Commonsense says, for such Emergency Hotlines there should be at least double redundancy built in. But then, #Goa is a very progressive and development oriented state towards building Villas and Hotels.
Max is all well, and we play a bit
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