Employer pays 4.5 lakh for driver's bypass surgery, sparks a debate on dignity of labour; says 'His job is different from mine, but we are colleagues'
Dr Prashant Mishra , a leading cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon based in Mumbai, had one of those life-changing moments in the middle of a routine conversation. After a successful bypass surgery, he called his patient’s employer to share the good news. But the employer’s response really made his day.
The call that changed everything
For Dr Mishra, talking to the kin post-surgery was routine, but this one case changed everything for him. The patient, Mr Shukla, arrived at Thunga Hospital needing bypass surgery. He worked as a driver, and so the surgeon did what he thought was practical. The procedure at the hospital would cost around Rs 4.25 lakh, so the doctor suggested that Mr Shukla explore a government hospital where the surgery could be performed free. “Since he worked as a driver and the procedure at our hospital costs around Rs 4.25 lakh, I advised him to go to a civic (BMC) hospital where the surgery could be performed free of cost through a government scheme,” Dr Mishra said in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter).
The call that changed everything
For Dr Mishra, talking to the kin post-surgery was routine, but this one case changed everything for him. The patient, Mr Shukla, arrived at Thunga Hospital needing bypass surgery. He worked as a driver, and so the surgeon did what he thought was practical. The procedure at the hospital would cost around Rs 4.25 lakh, so the doctor suggested that Mr Shukla explore a government hospital where the surgery could be performed free. “Since he worked as a driver and the procedure at our hospital costs around Rs 4.25 lakh, I advised him to go to a civic (BMC) hospital where the surgery could be performed free of cost through a government scheme,” Dr Mishra said in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter).
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