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Senior Citizens Living Alone? City-Wise Helplines That’ll Deliver Essentials
Across the world, senior citizens have been identified as the most vulnerable groups when it comes to the Coronavirus. With a nationwide lockdown being implemented since March 25, it is inevitable that...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Helpline Started by Pune Friends Aids 900 Elderly, Needy in 6 Days!
For Bhagyashree Karlekar, a 92-year-old resident of Pune, news channels used to be a window to the world at large. But not anymore. The coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe only...
View ArticleDespite ‘Wrong Number’, Chennai Lady Helps 200+ Labourers During COVID-19...
When Aarti Madhusudan’s phone rang on 1 April, she saw an anonymous number flash across the screen. Thankfully, with a long habit of answering all calls, she received that one too. If she hadn’t, a...
View ArticleDaily Meals to Medical Aid: Pune RWA’s Helpline Is a Saviour for 250+ Elderly!
On the morning of 12 April, a distressed Gangawane called a helpline number operating in Baner, Pune. The chest pain he had earlier dismissed as acidity was becoming severe. With lockdown in full force...
View ArticleRunning Out of Medicines? City-Wise Helplines for Lockdown Emergencies
Reduced mobility, delayed manufacturing and restrictions at inter-state borders have disrupted the availability of essentials, especially medicines, during the lockdown. Consequently, people who need...
View ArticleIRTS Officers Across India Launch 24×7 Emergency Helpline SETU, Supply Meds,...
With The Positive Collective, The Better India’s COVID-19 coverage is available to regional language publications for free. Write to editorial@thebetterindia.com for more details. A few days ago, the...
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