By Anjaly Rajendran
The people of Kumily are known for their courage and compassion. Such courage and compassion was exhibited by Dini K Joseph, an ambulance driver attached to the Kumily Rural Organisation of Social Service (KROSS) who responded to an emergency call from Murukkady to help a three year old girl who accidentally swallowed an earring.
The incident took place on 17th May 2023 at about 7.00 p.m. The parents, Manu and Saritha took the child to a nearby hospital where an X-ray revealed that the earring was lodged near the lungs of the child and required immediate, specialised attention. The Ambulance was therefore called and Driver Dini K Joseph responded to the call. He rushed the girl to Marsleva Medicity Hospital in Pala which is located about 110 kilometres away and reached the hospital in an hour and ten minutes
Anyone who knows the roads around Kumily can tell you that driving a distance of 110 kilometres within the short span of 1 hour and ten minutes is not an easy task. Added to the nature of the roads the drive after sunset is fraught with risks and would normally take more than two to three hours. However, Dini K Joseph rose to the occasion and saved the child’s life with his courageous driving fuelled by his compassion.
Dini was ably supported by the local police and a few other ambulance drivers who escorted his vehicle and cleared the road as Dini rushed along at breakneck speed to save the child.
“Kumily Calling” salutes Dini k Joseph and wishes him a Blessed and Successful life
