Migrant worker from Bengal reunited with family after five months of rehab at Adukkamparai GH

VELLORE: A 32-year-old migrant worker from West Bengal was reunited with his family on August 19 after undergoing almost five months of treatment and rehabilitation at the Emergency Care and Recovery Centre (ECRC) functioning at the Administration Medical College Hospital in Adukkamparai, Vellore.

Key points

• According to details shared by the hospital's ECRC, Babu alias Shanti Gopal Sana had been working at a restaurant in Vellore.
• After which he was admitted to Vellore Administration Medical College Hospital, a CSR entry was created by the police.
• According to ECRC authorities, continuous medical care, counselling and rehabilitation activities improved his physical and mental health, enabling his reunion with his family.

What happened

According to details shared by the hospital's ECRC, Babu alias Shanti Gopal Sana had been working at a restaurant in Vellore. Nevertheless, due to excessive substance abuse, his mental and physical health deteriorated. In March, he was discovered wandering near the Old Bus Stand in torn clothes and a confused state by the ECRC team.

Based on information received from the police, Vellore ECRC project coordinator K Govindhan along with ECRC case managers M Praveen and B Priyanka approached Babu, spoke to him compassionately, and took him to the Vellore North Police Station. After which he was admitted to Vellore Administration Medical College Hospital, a CSR entry was created by the police. Afterwards, he was moved to the ECRC for continued treatment and rehabilitation.

According to ECRC authorities, continuous medical care, counselling and rehabilitation activities improved his physical and mental health, enabling his reunion with his family. A police team, led by Vellore ASP Dhanush Kumar, traced his native place and residential address. With his family's consent and based on medical advice, Babu was reunited with his family in West Bengal on Wednesday in the presence of hospital dean Dr M Rohini Devi and other doctors.

The bottom line

In short, migrant worker from Bengal reunited with family after five months of rehab is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.