Guest guest Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I'm glad to know there have been many responses for Rinky. I pray that she gets better. At least, she's getting all the attention she needs. May God bless all those who help her too . Regards, PV " azam24x7 " <azamsiddiqui wrote: >Dear All, > >Rinky`s condition from the ANIMAL WELFARE point is getting worse as >everyday progresses. > >Let me highlight some good things first. > >Wildlife Trust of India ( WTI ) has taken initiative by willing to >spend Rs. 25,000/- and have also deputed a vet, Dr. Abhijit Bhawal to >be at Rinky`s site and assist the doctors there. > >Sangeeta Goswami, Chairperson, People for Animals along with her team >paid Rinky a visit in the morning. Dr.Abhijit has said that she has >promised Rs.10,000/- for Rinky`s treatment. >Veterinary students have been bringing bananas, buns, sugarcane etc >for the elephant from all semesters and classes. >Poornima of ARF in Bangalore called me, she is getting a mosquito net >stiched for Rinky, and shall be sending it across. >Organisations and Individuals from across the globe have been sending >prayers and messages expressing their desire of helping Rinky, but I >feel it is the medical team which is looking after, who only can >bring peace to this poor soul. > >I met the team of the THREE vets under whom this case is being >treated. They have ordered for s sling. Once the sling is ready ( not >sure though how fast ) the vets plan to help Rinki to rise up. The >vets have also been quoted in a National Television ( Sahara TV ) as >saying that they need instruments for its treatment. >When I asked them, they said that they need a bigger X-ray machine to >determine which bones have fractured. Euthanasia or Mercy killing is >not what they are thinking of at the moment. The vets say, they hope >they can cure Rinky. > >I was asked to go out of the campus when I dared to ask the treating >vet this question, > " Sir, how many such cases of elephant spinal concussion have you >come across, and what is the success rate of handling such cases by >you " ? This is the attitude of the vets here, ANIMAL WELFARE / RIGHTS >NOT WELCOME : this perhaps is the message which unofficially is >passed on me every time I happen to pay a visit. > >I only wish instead of someone who has attained knowledge >on `Orphaned Elephant Management', I would have been a veterinary >doctor, to argue with them. >Surprisingly though, there seems that every issue in this country has >to go through this passage of ego, jealousy and I, ME, MYSELF >attitude, as a result of which this juvenile elephant has to suffer. > >Dr. Kushal Konwar Sharma, the most celebrated vet, was in his >chamber. He has not been made a part of the team as yet which is >treating Rinky. >I personally requested Dr. Kushal, after calling on him a having a >long meeting with him, to look after Rinky and take the case in his >experienced hands, but he said he was helpless unless the department >entrusted him. >The Project Elephant Director, also called Dr. Kushal to enquire >about Rinki`s progress. >There is a proposal of a committee to be made to see the future >course of treatment in Rinki`s case. > >Today, most of the news papers ( local ) and television channels >have reported on the plight of Rinky. > >Please keep the prayers and blessings for Rinki coming, she needs our >voices, all she can do at the moment is just CRY IN PAIN > >Regards, > >Azam Siddiqui > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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