Showing posts with label Naveed Duste. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Naveed Duste. Show all posts
I can only say thank you to mid-day, Farah Khan, Sonu Sood-Naveed Duste
8:52 AM
On August 24, Tarique Garden building collapsed in a residential area of Mahad in Raigad district. Duste saved over 30 people, including children, but a concrete slab fell on his legs
Vinod Kumar Menon (MID-DAY; August 15, 2022)
Two years ago, Bollywood choreographer Farah Khan and actor Sonu Sood were moved by mid-day’s report about Naveed Duste, who lost his leg while saving more than 30 people during a building collapse. They vowed to sponsor artificial limbs for the Mahad hero, who returned home with a brand new prosthetic right leg on Friday.
On August 24, Tarique Garden building collapsed in a residential area of Mahad in Raigad district. Duste saved over 30 people, including children, but a concrete slab fell on his legs. Doctors had to amputate his right leg below the knee. mid-day reported about his heroic act and his struggles thereafter in a series of reports.
Keeping the promise
Khan and Sood have honoured their promise and made Naveed atmanirbhar by helping him stand on his feet, again. Naveed got a new artificial limb at Surat, Gujarat, at the recommendation of Sonu Sood Foundation. “Sonu Sood has got it done, I just facilitated it. I am happy that Naveed Duste has finally become atmanirbhar and could stand on his feet once again,” said Khan.
Sood, who is currently in the US, told mid-day, “I am of the belief that every Indian should be there to help one another...and this is exactly what Naveed did [during the collapse]. He did not think of his own safety and rushed to save others. When Farah mentioned Naveed’s bravery to me, I promptly assured her of helping him. Almost two years later, when his relative contacted us, we referred him to the best centre in Surat.”
“I am happy that Naveed is back on his feet. He should now start a new beginning, with memories of his brave action,” he added. Sood said his foundation has so far “provided 160 limbs”.
Needed a new artificial limb
During his treatment at Apollo hospital post the collapse, Naveed got an imported silicone prosthetic limb through charity. However, over the past six months, he started developing complications—fresh wounds emerged on the amputated leg, said Parvez Kauchali, 46, Naveed’s brother-in-law. The doctors at Apollo hospital diagnosed that there was bone growth from the residual limb, which was causing trouble and decided to operate on Naveed, once again, he added.
“Apollo hospital and the treating doctors provided free treatment and surgery to Naveed once again. In the recent surgery, they had to further amputate the leg up until the knee joint. The previous prosthetic limb was of no use hereafter. We then contacted Farah ma’am and Sood sir who were kind enough to help us,” said Parvez.
Naveed got his new limb in
Dr Rajesh Sisara, consultant prosthetist and Orthotist, Surat, said, “We have given him imported artificial prosthetic knee joints and a customized socket, which is indigenously made. Naveed will be able to use it comfortably. He may need to visit the centre in case of wear and tear after a few years.”
“I was overwhelmed when I learnt about Naveed’s brave act,” he added.
On the price of the limb, Dr Sisara, said that what Naveed got is worth “a few lakhs of rupees... Usually, we provide prosthetic limbs that are around Rs. 19,000 and a little above, as most of the patients come from lower middle class and poor sections of the society and they cannot afford the costlier artificial limbs.”
‘I am thankful’
“I am happy that I am back on my feet, once again. I am looking forward to supporting my family. I will soon start looking for a job, so that I can financially take care of my elderly parents, my wife Munira and educate my son Nayan well. I can only say thank you to mid-day, Farah ma’am, Sood sir and the doctors at Apollo hospital for all their support,” said an emotional Naveed.
Farah Khan and actor Sonu Sood offer all help to Mahad braveheart Naveed Duste
8:55 AM
As Mahad braveheart Naveed Duste's hospital bill stands at Rs 8.03 lakh, mid-day report spurs choreographer Farah Khan and actor Sonu Sood to offer all help
Vinod Kumar Menon (MID-DAY; August 28, 2020)
"I heard Farah madam's voice and I cried, I was emotional," is what Parvez Kauchali, brother-in-law of Naveed Duste, said when Bollywood director and choreographer Farah Khan called him on Thursday and assured him of help. A similar assurance was given by actor Sonu Sood, on Wednesday. According to Kauchali, Khan was moved by Duste's act of bravery.Kauchali said that Khan was concerned about the financial difficulties being faced by Duste and his family.
When contacted, Sood also admitted having contacted the family. "I have assured the family not to worry. I will ensure that Duste gets back on his feet. With advanced technology, today we have a lot of options in artificial limbs. I had recently helped someone with a similar problem in Nagpur. I am already in touch with doctors in Mumbai and Nagpur and once I get Duste's medical files, everything will be arranged."Sonu added, "I do not want Naveed to feel sorry about having gone inside the building for the final time to save someone's life and get depressed. I will get him the best limb which he will be comfortable with and be able to go about his routine and earn a living easily."
Duste's wife, Nasreen, 28, and son Nayaan, 7, are in a state of shock and staying at Nasreen's parent's place in Mumbra. "Nayaan is keen to meet his father but we are not taking them to the hospital. They did talk via video call once. The family's consent was taken before amputating the leg," Kauchali said.
Meanwhile, Duste's parents, Hafiz, 63, and Munira, 58, have been spending nearly twelve hours outside Apollo Hospital, praying for his recovery daily since Tuesday. Hafiz, who had to quit his job in Kuwait three decades ago due to health issues, has temporary blindness and Munira has hypertension.
Kauchali added, "Only one relative is allowed inside the hospital and due to COVID-19, entry of elderly people is restricted. Duste being their only son, his parents chose to sit outside the hospital and pray."State In Touch With The Hospital
Apollo Hospital handed an approximate bill of Rs 8.03 lakh to Duste's family, which they have been assured will be paid from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of the dead and promised to bear the expenses of the injured.
"We cannot afford treatment at such big hospitals. Local politicians at the hospital in Mahad advised us to bring him to Apollo and made all arrangements. We have been assured the best care for Duste. Our MP Sunil Tatkare and guardian minister Aditi Tatkare have also assured the same," Kauchali said.
Sources close to the MP said that Duste's relatives visited Mantralaya. "We are in touch with the doctors at Apollo Hospital and have put in a request to clear bills under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Also, Apollo Hospital doesn't come under the ambit of Charity Commissioner or Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana. So we will wait for Duste to stabilise and discussing his shifting to DY Patil Hospital or MGM Hospital for further treatment."
Duste's parents Hafiz and Munira outside Apollo Hospital
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