Father Carries Son’s Body on Bike After Ambulance Fails in Rayagada
Rayagada, Odisha: A heartbreaking incident has exposed the fragile state of healthcare in tribal regions of Odisha.
On Monday, a fourth‑grade student, Chandu Ulaka, succumbed to malaria at Kolnara Community Health Centre in Rayagada district.
Despite repeated requests, no ambulance arrived to transport the boy’s body to his native Lalbi village.
Left with no choice, his father, Ramesh Ulaka, carried the body home on a motorcycle.
The incident has sparked outrage across Rayagada, with locals condemning the collapse of emergency medical services.
The Sevashram headmaster confirmed that Chandu had received initial treatment and medication at school before being shifted to the health centre.
This tragedy underscores the urgent need for reliable healthcare infrastructure and emergency response systems in Odisha’s tribal districts, where families often face unimaginable hardships due to systemic neglect.
