Chennai: Four years ago, when Reshmi Behra was found wandering on the streets of Arani in the Tiruvannamalai district, he could not recall detail about himself.
At present, the 26-year-old player who lives with mental health problems, has been reunited with his family in Orissa, thanks to tireless efforts from the police, social workers, and doctors.
“Good Samaria, who saw Reshmi on the streets, took him to the police station all the local women.
They tried to talk to him but he could only speak Oriya so they reached out to our office in Tiruvannamalai,” said Chandrika Krishnan, social worker, Udavum Karangal, An NGO.
It was on February 22, 2017.
“He lives with mental health problems and cannot recall anything about his personal life or tell us from where he came from.
So we began to provide his psychiatric care,” Chandrika said.
After one year, Rashmi was transferred to the house of Udavum Karangal in Chennai, where he continued to get treatment from Psychiatrist Dr.
Karthik M N.
“Reshmi has a bipolar disorder.
When I first met him, he had bad self-care, speech pressure and.
Do not have memories of previous life, “said Dr.
Karthik, added that he responded well for treatment.
“Even though he spoke Oriya, he also knew an annoying Hindi so we could communicate with him.” A little more than a month ago, Rashmi could remember the village name where he came from – Baghera Village in Nayagarh District, Orissa.
“He always wants to go home, so when he mentions the name of the village, we are looking online for more information and then take the opportunity and bring it to Orissa,” Chandrika said.
“We reached Bhubaneswar on October 18.
He could not recognize the place or remember his way to his house but he remembered his brother’s name so we asked in the direction.
But when Reshmi finally reached his house, his brother Rasunath Behra and.
His wife was reluctant to bring him back.” He married him again Run away from home eight years ago, so they felt he was a shame family.
But we advised them and finally they accepted it.
He also has two sisters, and they immediately come to see it, “Chandrika said.
Reshmi now lives with his sister Pramila.” We feel he will be more comfortable there, “said Raghunath.
Social workers have talked to his family and handed over to his family.
On all his medical records.” It was important that he continued to receive care and they agreed to take care of him, “Chandrika said.
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