HYDERABAD: A group of four law students under the banner Helping Humans Hyderabad has been in the forefront helping Covid-19 patients in meeting their needs for oxygen cylinders, hospital beds and rare medicines.
So far, the group has provided 1,930 beds at hospitals, 2,100 oxygen cylinders, hundreds of medicines including 382 doses of rare medicines like Remdesivir, Amphotericin, Tocilizumab and Itolizumab.
The team also airlifted a patient from Patna to Hyderabad for special medical treatment.
The group attends to about 400 calls daily from Covid-19 patients and their attendants.
These law students, who are assisted by 10 youths on the field, also supply free food and Covid-19 protective gear to the needy.
Since the second wave hit Hyderabad, the Helping Humans Hyderabad supplied dinner boxes to 3,600 people and masks to 3,150 people at various government hospitals.
The team comprises Mohammad Abdul Yousuf, Lamya Hussani, Ismail Zabiullah and Molshree Totla.
“Lack of proper medical assistance and facilities left many people hopeless.
Several had lost their lives.
Patients were seen helplessly seeking oxygen.
If not now, when? If not us, who? We thought together and formed Helping Humans Hyderabad,” said Abdul Yousuf, who leads the young group.
Their services reached beyond Hyderabad as well.
Patients in Bengaluru, Gujarat, Delhi, Patna and Kerala also received help.
The group also received backing from local leaders like Kavita Kalvakuntla and officials like Gajarao Bhupal.
Yusuf told TOI that the small initiative that started off with the idea of helping and making a difference to the lives of at least four people now receives about 400 calls per day for help.
“We have been working hard to fulfil the requirements of each hand that has asked for help.
We have also purchased an oxygen concentrator.
We also supply ration to the poor,” he said.