Case Story: Ganesh Suklal Pawara, Shelkuvi, Dhadgaon

Ganesh Suklal Pawara, a 30-year-old farmer from Shelkuvi village, lives with his family. Diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) during his school years, Ganesh shares this condition with his sister, Yamuna. Despite chronic pain and weakness, Ganesh continues to work in the fields, often pushing through physical discomfort to support his family.

Ganesh and Yamuna formally became part of our SCD cohort in February 2025, enabling regular follow-up and support. Over the following months, the field team consistently visited Ganesh, delivering medication and reinforcing the importance of blood tests. Ganesh expressed deep appreciation, noting that, the team treated his condition as urgent and came directly to his home.

On 27th July, Ganesh reached out to our nurse Dasharath, reporting severe fatigue. Dasharath promptly accompanied him to the Rural Hospital (RH), where tests revealed an alarmingly low haemoglobin level of 4.5 g/dL. Recognizing the urgency, a blood transfusion was immediately advised. To ensure timely access, Dr. Mittali Sethi, District Collector of Nandurbar, was informed and she extended her full support. Dr. Santosh Parmar personally took charge of the follow-up and coordinated the logistics, ensuring Ganesh was transported to RH by ambulance once arrangements were in place. Ganesh remained under close observation at RH for 36 hours. Upon returning home, he expressed deep gratitude, saying, “I may be alive because of you.”

Timely response and coordination between the patient, field team, doctors, and district administration ensured Ganesh received urgent treatment, turning a critical moment into a life-saving intervention by the field team.