Doctor Runs 3 Kms To Avoid Traffic To Perform Critical Surgery

In order to avoid getting delayed in traffic on his way to the hospital where he works for a major procedure, Dr. Govind Nandakumar chose to abandon his automobile.

This doctor’s enthusiasm for his job was evident in this truly courageous deed. On social media, this well-known performance was widely shared. The doctor has received praise from everyone for his bravery.

Bengaluru has notoriously heavy traffic, which makes getting around extremely challenging. But the story of a doctor who made an unexpected decision to save his patient’s life is turning out to be a motivational one.

Dr. Govind Nandakumar, a gastroenterologist at Manipal Hospitals, was en route to perform an urgent laparoscopic gallbladder surgery on August 30 when traffic backed up.

Dr. Nandakumar realized that a delay might endanger the female patient, so he ran three kilometers to accomplish the required surgery. Even on Instagram, he posted a quick video of his run.

As soon as he reached the hospital, Dr. Nandakumar’s team, who was prepared to put the patient under Anaesthesia, began to work. The doctor immediately changed into surgical gear and started the treatment.

The procedure went well, and the patient was promptly released from the hospital.

“I travel daily from Bangalore’s downtown to Manipal Hospitals, Sarjapur, which is located in the southeast of the city. I left home in plenty of time for the procedure. As soon as I got to the hospital, my team was ready and waiting to start the procedure. I made the quick decision to get out of the car with the driver after noticing the heavy traffic and go toward the hospital,” Dr Nandakumar

Dr. Nandkumar works as a gastroenterology consultant at Manipal Hospitals. Since the patient had a gallbladder issue for a very long time, surgery was necessary.