Several netizens have praised the dedication and hard work of a Covid patient studying for his Chartered Accountant (CA) examination from the hospital bed in Berhampur, Odisha, after the Ganjam district collector shared a photograph of the student on his Twitter handle.
“Success is not coincidence. You need dedication. I visited Covid hospital and found this guy doing study of CA exam. Your dedication makes you forget your pain. After that Success is only formality,” tweeted Ganjam collector Vijay Amruta Kulange.
The collector told The Telegraph: “After I posted the photos, I also faced some criticism on why beds have not been allotted to other patients. He was admitted when his condition was not well. He has shown signs of improvement and would be discharged from the hospital on Thursday. But all should appreciate the determination of the guy. It also proves that we have been able to provide a good ambience to the people.”
Kulange said he had spent some time with the student and inquired about his health and studies.
The collector was on a visit to the Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College and Hospital following complaints about shortage of oxygen and medicines in the medical centre. Wearing PPE kits, Kulange along with other officials inspected the medical college on Wednesday.
The CA student, 27-year-old Abhijit Barik, told this newspaper: “This is my final-year CA exam. I was in Guntur in Andhra Pradesh and preparing for the examination. After I fell sick, I came to my brother’s house in Berhampur on April 20. Later I tested positive for Covid and was admitted to the hospital on April 22. As I was feeling better, I started reading. There are only 10 patients in the ward. My exam was scheduled to begin on May 21 but it was postponed at the last moment.”
Barik added: “The collector asked me about the medical facilities available at the MKCG. He asked me if I had any specific complaints. But here I found the doctors are very cooperative and the medical staff provides treatment.”
A Twitter user replied to Kulange’s post: “It really shows how a CA student believes in hardwork and never ever gives up attitude.. salute you bro. All the best for your exam.”
