During a pandemic, some officers and health workers remained motivated and continued to give their responsibilities mandated despite the risks and challenges involved.
Towards this district is certainly not easy, especially when Covid-19 cases are increasing and this country is in the midst of a medical oxygen crisis.
Erratic work schedules will certainly have an impact on personal life.
Toi spoke to four women deputy commissioners to find out what contained battle against a pandemic in their lives: Must overcome Mother’s death: Chikkaballapur DC “When the first wave occurred, my parents lived with me, but by the second wave, my mother died.
Even though my child, husband, and father supported, with him, I lost my moral support and it was a difficult time, “Latha R recalled.
“I attended a conference on the day he died.
He was hospitalized before that.
I took a holiday and returned to work the next day.
I don’t even get time to grieve, “he said.
“Chikkaballapur, being a countryside district, we have our own challenges during the first wave.
Do not have a medical college or private hospital only add to our tribulation, “he said.
Stay away from the baby year is difficult: Mandya DCFor Mandya DC Aswathi S, staying away from her toddler must be a challenge.
“Not only us, but all women’s health workers, Angganwadi and Asha workers have gone through difficult times and must get the right priority.
But having a family support back home makes people feel stronger.
I was fortunate to have my in-laws to take care of my son Arjun Savyasachi, who had just finished one year, “he said.
Aswathi was even tested positive for Covid-19.
“I am not flexible but have to spend 14 days in isolation.
At that time, I would see my child from the park area, and he would cry at me.
Despite all obstacles, I have never taken a break from work, and even during the isolation period, I attended all meetings through video conferencing, “he recalled.
The same struggle for men and women: Kalaburagi Dcthere There is a gender difference when it comes to work, as a struggle for men and women is the same during a pandemic, said Kalaburagi DC VV Jyothsna.
“Sometimes, there are many guilty that we are unable to give enough time for our children.
For example, my 8-year-old child understood my responsibility for the community, but my child 4 years missed me a lot when the second wave hit us like a tsunami.
I was lucky that I am in-law and parents were there for me and my family, “he said.
Jyothna recalled that when his brother had tested a positive Covid in a neighboring country, he also had a hard time arranging for ICU beds.
“Will go through pain that helps me understand the pain of the family of Covid patients going through,” he recalls.
“As a district, we learn a lot of the first waves and during the second wave, we are stuck to the basics – testing, tracking and treatment.
We are able to bring the situation under control as a tracing contact is 30 for each single patient.
We know the deceased with the name, and it’s more than a mere number to us.
Meetings with doctors including private practitioners every day help us understand the better crisis, “he said.
“It’s all coordination about and trust with subordinates.
Everyone will go through a crisis, but we managed to sail this phase successfully.
However, the battle is still not over.
We will do our best to defeat doubt vaccination, “Jyothsna said.
The family stood by us for a hard time: Yadgir DCyadgir DC Dr.
Ragapriya said it was very challenging with a second wave hit hard everywhere – especially in rural areas that were not equipped to handle the entry of large patients.
“I remember waking every day anxious about the affairs of the day.
There are a few examples when I have to stay back late 2:00 or 3:00, “he recalls.
“However, in terms of infrastructure, hospitals, and bed capacity, the district is not equipped to fight the second wave.
We must be included in many efforts to increase the capacity of the bed, “he said.
It was challenging for Ragapriya, the mother of two children – Gautham Karthik 8 years and Sai Siddharth 2 years, was far from home for the end of the hour.
Her husband Venkatesh Kumar became DC from Raichur, could not help much with family affairs, he said.
“We barely have time to talk to each other after work and every time we meet, most discussions range from work,” he added.
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Ragapriya moved with a partner during the time to take care of children.
“Our family always stands by us during this difficult time, especially my mother,” he said.