April - A-Z 2020 Challenge
For this post I am joining #WATWB . I have taken an inspiring story of Ms Shailaja who was a teacher turned politician making a
difference in the lives of people. Her Ultimate and timely interventions has
saved the state of Kerala to bring down the curve in fighting the COVID 19.
“There is no higher
religion than human service; To work for the common good is the greatest creed”
Woodrow Wilson
K K Shailaja, the Health
Minister of Kerala state in India is one woman who is taking charge of many of the
toughest emergencies of Corona virus. She has a history of dealing with the
deadly Nipah Virus outbreak in 2018 and she is back again now and her work with Corona virus efforts are commendable. Kerala
was on alert as soon as reports of a Corona Virus in Wuhan surfaced and the
state established a control room as early as January 24, 2020 reveals K K Shailaja. She
further stated that it was the state’s experience with other infectious
diseases like Nepah and Ebola that helped Kerala prepare better for COVID 19
pandemic.
According to her
each district was asked to be alert to convene a meeting and be ready to set up
control room and plan interventions. Three of the people who returned from
Wuhan were screened and turned out to be positive and she says not a single person
who was in contact with the three people caught the infection.
K K Shailaja hails from Kannur
district holds a bachelor’s degree in science and prior to joining politics
full time in 2004; she used to be a high school teacher. The three times Member of the Legislative Assembly and first time minister assumed her duty as Kerala’s Health Minister in 2016. In
more than 30 year of communist rule, the state has invested heavily in public
education and universal health care. Kerala has the highest literacy rate and
benefits from the best performing public health system in the country. It tops
India’s rankings on neonatal mortality, birth immunizations and availability of
specialists at primary care facilities.
According to K K Shailaja “Fighting an epidemic like Corona requires scientific temper, humanism
and a spirit of inquiry and reform. Kerala
Launched a mass campaign to encourage hand hygiene among citizens which will
help break the chain. She began the campaign even before the lock down and lead
by example cleaning her hands with alcohol based sanitiser and said that Kerala
was able to minimize the spread of deadly virus with early surveillance and
people’s support. Read more for further information below:
She is a true warrior with great commitment, smart strategy and foresight she was able to fight the COVID 19 pandemic in the state of Kerala. She shines brightly in darkness making a difference in a huge way. I salute this dynamic lady for her courage, determination and passion.
The co hosts for this month are : Eric Lahti, Susan Scott, Dan Antion, Damyanti Biswas, Inderpreet Kaur Uppal.
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Make a post below 500 words.
Link to a human news story on your blog, one
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May this post inspire us to spread light in darkness !!
A Big thanks to all those who are working and serving in various capacities while we are indoors, fighting the COVID 19 battle. Every service provider is a risk at this time, despite all odds we see them working, let us recognize and be grateful and pray for their safety and good health.
Be Blessed & Be Happy !!
A wonderful Health Minister Genevive thank you for sharing her story. Her interventions were surely timely as is her 'courage, determination and passion'. Great #WATWB post :)
ReplyDeleteMs Shailaja has been doing a phenomenal job. Thanks for highlighting her work through your blog and taking the message to many parts of the world. Kerala has been doing a great job in containing the effects of the virus.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming over to my blog and for your comments.
I have reading about Ms Shailaja and her profile was quite impressive, from a school teacher to a Health Minister and her commitment was inspiring. I am glad to blog about her. Thanks for connecting with me here and commenting, I like your blog and found it inspiring.
DeleteIt's remarkable to read about someone who took the appropriate actions at the earliest point in order to limit the spread of this virus.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this wonderful story with us for WATWB
Take care.
Thanks for stopping by and I am glad to be able to talk about Ms Shailaja for her contributions in bringing some light in darkness. Appreciate you for the encouraging words. Thank you:)
DeleteThanks for sharing this story. It's good to celebrate those on the forefront, taking initiative and leading the way.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Deborah, appreciate your comment and agree that we need to acknowledge and celebrate those who make a huge difference for the greater good of society.
DeleteAgree Susan she's is a great role model for women who dared to take the challenges and address them with courage and determination in order to protect the state.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this inspiring story. This is what leaders are supposed to be like - leading from the front!
ReplyDeleteAppreciate you for stopping by; I am honored by your presence here and glad that you found this post inspiring. I thank for the initiative you have taken to spread positivity through WAWTB, which is the need of the hour when all around is so much of information sapping our energy.
DeleteHi Genevive - wonderful post ... it's great to find out about your Health Minister in Kerala - she is definitely putting her training and common sense to the best use possible. Excellent to read and also to find out about her ... take care and stay safe - Hilary
ReplyDeletehttps://positiveletters.blogspot.com/2020/04/we-are-world-blogfest-36-togetherness.html
Thank you Hilary for your presence here, appreciate you for your encouraging words and yes Ms Shailaja is the role model for other states in our country. I am glad you found this post excellent. We are in lock down and yes at home and safe, wishing you good health and safety too:)
DeleteKerala is head and shoulders above other states in dealing with Corona and it's because of this wonderful woman. Thanks for highlighting her efforts.
ReplyDeleteYes agree with you; its her foresight and her capacity to be prepared to handle this pandemic in a sensitive way. Thanks for stopping by appreciate you.
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