The baby... Humanity prevails actually !!!

Ok, first of all let me clarify myself. Previously I had given a number of updates regarding paucity of humanity in present scenario.. On the contrary, today I am going to describe something different, something soothing to the heart..

That day there was an accident which happened around 100 kms away from my hospital. Several persons were injured including women and children. Some were treated at a local hospital, some were referred to Guwahati. Being a tertiary care hospital, around 30 patients were brought to our institute. Among those patients, there was one baby who was only 2 yrs old. The baby was accompanied by two young boys of around 23 and 25 years. Our doctors and hospital staffs were quite busy handling the emergency situation. The preliminary stage of the patients' immediate management was over and after that the stage of investigation started. One junior brought to my notice that the baby is actually unknown.

"Unknown? What do you mean? There are two attendants with the baby!!!"

"Yes Partha da, there are 2 boys with the baby, but they don't know who the baby is!!"

I was really surprised. I met those boys. Yeah, my junior was right....

"We were there at the accident spot sir. When the patients were being shifted, we came to know that the baby didn't have any conscious guardian.. And don't know why, but our inner self didn't allow us to leave the Injured baby and we reached here....."

The baby just met an accident and at that moment his clothes were having blood stains here and there, I mean his appearance was not that of a cute baby that most of us would like to lift and kiss his cheeks, but he was taken care of by two young boys who didn't know anything about him. Being human, we would have definitely cared about the baby, but the bitter truth is that most of us would avoid lifting such an unknown baby... Don't take me wrong, but I have personally met people who denied to carry an injured person citing the reason that it might make their vehicle dirty or blah blah, leave aside the thought of spending their precious time and money!! But the boys were least concerned about anything else and only cared about the well being of the child.

After an hour or such, the investigation reports were available and the baby was found to be out of danger, indeed he could be discharged, but due to unavailability of any known attendant, it was decided to keep the baby in the hospital.

At around 8.45 pm and after delivering their relentless service to the baby for around 3 hrs, the boys approached me..

"Sir, the baby is stable now and we will have to leave. What to do?"

I called the accompanying police officer and he immediately managed one lady constable to take care of the baby. However the boys didn't leave the hospital immediately, but waited till the baby was shifted from the emergency department to the respective ward.

You know, I truly wanted to thank the boys, but restrained myself from doing so thinking that it would probably underestimate their good will. But I wanted to encourage them to continue their good work. Thus, I didn't thank them, but let them know that amidst all those chaos, I just encountered a beautiful experience and I realised it for sure.. Yes, that's called humanity!!!

First and last of its kind.. At least I can hope so !!! :-)

That day one of my junior colleague called me. Actually one of his friend was about to come to my clinic that day regarding some ailments of his wife. I know them for years.

"Sir, there is a bad news.. Simanta (name changed) called me. He was about to meet you today.. But he got the news that his mother passed away !!"

"Oh !! Where is he now?"

"He is on the way to his hometown... With his wife and kids."

"Is he driving himself?"

"yes sir."

"Okay... I won't call him today. I'll talk to him later."

You know... I have witnessed so many deaths till date and even declared the same for so many times during my professional life, but yet I find it much difficult to console anybody who losses a near and dear one. That day I didn't call him thinking he might be busy with the rituals, moreover he is the eldest son in the family. Next day I just forgot. After 2 days I rang him up..

"Simanta, got the tragic news day before yesterday. I am so sorry. I can well assume what you are going through.. I pray to the almighty.. May her soul.."

I was about to conclude, but he hurriedly interrupted me..

"Sir.. Sir, listen !!"

"Yes Simanta.."

"Actually my mother is still alive.."

"Excuse me.. I mean.. Sorry, I am not getting your point.."

"Actually sir, that day for a while the whole family thought that she was no more.. Accordingly I asked Raktim (name changed) to inform you. But after she was brought to the hospital, the doctors informed us that she was unconscious.. She was admitted and after getting treatment for 3 days, she was discharged today. We reached home around 2 hours back. Now she is doing fine sir.. Please pray to god for her well being.."

I was in the midst of a tricky situation... I didn't know what to say !!! Finally I managed to say something,

"Oh, that's great Simanta.. I am feeling good that she is fine now.. But you know, that was a shocking surprise for me.."

"I can guess it well sir... Now please pray to the almighty for her health instead of her soul !!! Would you like to talk to her?"

He laughed loudly.. And as he laughed, I couldn't control myself anymore.. I laughed my lungs out..

"Leave it Simanta, convey her my wishes to get well soon.. I'll talk to her later.."

I disconnected the call.. But for a few minutes it forced me to wonder about the happenings that occurred just moments back!!!

That was for the first time that I called someone to console somebody's death, who is actually alive !!! The circumstances were indeed pleasant, but totally unpredicted and made me face an awkward situation..

I silently smiled once again at myself and hoped that such kind of incident would never ever happen to me.. Or else I can say, at least I can hope so !!!  :-) :-)