Centenarian freedom fighter Doreswamy beats COVID-19
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Centenarian freedom fighter and citizen activist H.S. Doreswamy, who was hospitalised after being recognized with COVID-19 every week in the past, was discharged on Wednesday.
“COVID-19 is no demon to be afraid of. If you receive proper and timely medical guidance and care, it can be won over easily. I am a good example of that,” Mr. Doreswamy instructed The Puucho from his house on Wednesday.
While he was fortunate to have acquired well timed medical care, he mentioned he feels unhappy and offended on the chaos the society has been pushed into “by ill-prepared and inefficient governments across the country during the second wave”.
“Scientific advice seems to have been given a go-by landing us in this helpless situation. The government is responsible for a lot of deaths during this second wave,” he mentioned.
Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Director, Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, who handled him, mentioned Mr. Doreswamy, with a historical past of cardiac points, was admitted to the hospital, complaining of fatigue, cough and fever, and later examined optimistic for COVID-19.
“He experienced fever and fatigue for a few days. His oxygen saturation never dipped and luckily he did not develop any complications. He was discharged on Wednesday in a stable state and is advised rest and a follow-up five days later,” he mentioned.
‘Never anxious’
The centenarian’s calm thoughts, cool and composed method has had a therapeutic impact and aided his restoration, Dr. Manjunath mentioned. “He was never anxious nor showed any apprehensions. He had the self-confidence that he would win this and that helped a lot, something other patients must try to emulate,” he mentioned.
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