Courage

Courage is not something which is shown by pulling someone down, fighting with others; it takes courage to change someone's life. Your courage can give someone wings to fly, help them. This thing was going on in Rajiv's mind which was reminding him that he has to do something. The Doctor was sitting in front of him and was explaining to him when he had to eat medicine, but something else was going on in his mind, he was engrossed with himself. ‘Rajiv - Rajiv ' the doctor said and he was back to the present. ‘It is not good for health if you keep on thinking like this. You suffered a stroke. You should take rest and should not overthink. You are just 20 years old.’

Rajiv took the prescription and saw that he had to eat 5 different tablets throughout his life. In a controlled voice, he says to the doctor ‘Yes doctor’.

Humans may change themselves from outside but can never change from inside. Rajiv always had a dual going on in his mind. He was always debated between right and wrong. There were always thoughts of him, and he used to get digested in medicine.

The Compounder takes out the bill from the computer and says 'Rs. 2,800', he felt a pinch and started to think that monthly expenditure of '2,800', but had a feeling that ok my father has a government job and the government will pay 80% of the medical cost. He was satisfied to a level but still, there was a pinch in the heart.

'I am done but 70% of the population of this country is still far away from getting proper treatment. However, the government had made many schemes to help in the treatment of the poor people and they are quite commendable. But the lower middle class…..Perhaps the almighty has also turned deaf to their problems.

Thinking all this, he reached home. His mother opened the door. After 6 days, Rajiv came home from the hospital. Mother came home just a day before but she did any stone unturned to welcome the arrival of her son. Showering her love, she fed him with her hands. Mother’s love eased his heart and he felt at peace to some extent.

Months passed and he started going to college, started studying and progressing in life. Perhaps everything might have gone well but one night his life had taken a turn forever. He had a nightmare that his mother had been hit by a car. He is begging for help but no one is coming forward. Anyhow he tries to reach the hospital but his mother passed away on the way to the hospital.

He woke up startled, drenched in sweat. Suddenly he remembers the day when he didn’t get treatment for 45 good minutes after getting stoke. Again he was lost in the thought that what if it comes true. He can’t do anything single headedly. What wonders he can do alone? it requires a lot of effort, will power and human contributions to change the system.

But then somewhere it needs to begin then will start from here. Whatever he could do, whatever is in his hands, no matter how much ever trivial. Fortunately, he was studying computers only. He got an idea. He started coding day and night, forgot to eat and drink too in his frenzy. With time 4 more people, contributed to the work. Sunil, Manish, Vaibhav, and Kamal. When the workload was divided, it was easier. The project which would have stretched up to 5 years to complete single-handedly was done in two years.

Two years later

The ministers and representatives of the HRD and Health Department were sitting. Kamal was a good talker that’s why Rajiv told him to speak. Kamal started speaking about the project.

'We all have created an app called "Medmax", We can get information availability of every doctor and their appointment, a number of empty beds in the hospitals in the ICCU and the other wards, and how can we book an ambulance at one of the hospitals closest hospital to us? Where can we get an affordable treatment, through this app.’

Where is the cheapest medicine available, we will get the details of all this, through this app. We can order medicines, book appointments etc.

The Health Minister whispered something to his secretary.

Secretary asked Kamal - "What do you want from us?"

Sunil immediately answered - 'If you issue the advisory to hospitals give us the details, then we can get the details of all the hospitals and don’t have to visit the hospitals again and again.'

Secretary then said - 'But will their data be safe?'

Vaibhav said on this - 'Sir, the responsibility of the data security is mine. We have made a strong protective wall and it is 99% safe. We can also give you the details if you want.'

Secretary- 'and what will we get from this?'

Now Rajiv got up and said - 'Sir! It is obvious that it will bring a revolution in the field of medicine. There is an election in the next 6 months and you will get credit for its success. People will be happy, the nation will develop and you will get a full majority.’

Health Minister - 'I like this but I have to take permission from the Prime Minister.’

Manish said - 'Yes sir'

They were asked to wait outside. After 6 hours, they were called in. Secretary told - 'The Prime Minister has given his consent and told to connect as many people as we can into this project so that this system can be implemented smoothly and successfully. He has told to reward you all to send some reward and has asked for the details of how this work will be done.,’

Manish –‘Thank you so much.'

Rajiv closed his eyes. A voice rose from within - 'A new era has begun today’. His courage has pulled him from nowhere to the pinnacle of success.