Mysuru:The second wave of coronavirus has led to chaos and people find it hard to make both ends meet. While the health sector reels under infrastructure shortage, treatment for diseases other than COVID has become strenuous. 300 kilometres ride on a bicycle did not turn out to be a herculean task for 45-year-old Anand whose aim was to get life-saving medicine for his son.
Anand's son Bhairash has been taking treatment for epilepsy at National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru and daily medication unavoidable for him everyday. Anand, the sole bread-winner of his family, works as a daily wage worker in Koppalu village in Mysuru.
Every two months, Anand used to bring medicine from Benagluru, however lockdown and suspension of publisc transport in the state made it impossible for him to travel and return. He also sought help from relatives and friends, none turned up.