Piles of wood lie outside a crematorium in Kolhapur. Jitendra helps health workers carry the bodies of Covid patients if no one else comes. Sanket Jain for The National
'There’s no leave in this work,' says Jitendra Shinde, a rickshaw driver in Kolhapur city who has dropped over 15,000 patients to hospital for free. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra Shinde satnds by his rickshaw, which he uses to carry Covid-19 patients as well. Sanket Jain for The National
Often people get to know of Jitendra from patients he has helped. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra dropping a patient to a hospital on the outskirts of the city. Sanket Jain for The National
First, he sanitises the hands of the passengers and only then allows them to sit. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra takes all the precautions before dropping any Covid patient. Sanket Jain for The National
He spent 5,000 rupees on PPE kits. Jitendra takes all the precautions before dropping any Covid patient. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra gets calls for medical emergencies even in the middle of the night but says he has never turned away a patient needing transport. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra drops patients to any hospital in Kolhapur city free of charge. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra says: 'The first thing you have to do is battle the fear before you decide to fight any crisis.' Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra drops the patients to any hospital in Kolhapur city for free. Sanket Jain for The National
'If someone tests Covid positive, society makes them a pariah. How will such people reach hospitals or quarantine centres?', he asks. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra buys vegetables for the patients who cannot leave home during isolation. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra buys vegetables for the patients who cannot leave home during isolation. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra also brings medicines, groceries, and vegetables for patients. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra helps complete the final rites when no family member shows up. Sanket Jain for The National
Piles of wood lie outside a crematorium in Kolhapur. Jitendra helps health workers carry the bodies of Covid patients if no one else comes. Sanket Jain for The National
'There’s no leave in this work,' says Jitendra Shinde, a rickshaw driver in Kolhapur city who has dropped over 15,000 patients to hospital for free. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra Shinde satnds by his rickshaw, which he uses to carry Covid-19 patients as well. Sanket Jain for The National
Often people get to know of Jitendra from patients he has helped. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra dropping a patient to a hospital on the outskirts of the city. Sanket Jain for The National
First, he sanitises the hands of the passengers and only then allows them to sit. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra takes all the precautions before dropping any Covid patient. Sanket Jain for The National
He spent 5,000 rupees on PPE kits. Jitendra takes all the precautions before dropping any Covid patient. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra gets calls for medical emergencies even in the middle of the night but says he has never turned away a patient needing transport. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra drops patients to any hospital in Kolhapur city free of charge. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra says: 'The first thing you have to do is battle the fear before you decide to fight any crisis.' Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra drops the patients to any hospital in Kolhapur city for free. Sanket Jain for The National
'If someone tests Covid positive, society makes them a pariah. How will such people reach hospitals or quarantine centres?', he asks. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra buys vegetables for the patients who cannot leave home during isolation. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra buys vegetables for the patients who cannot leave home during isolation. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra also brings medicines, groceries, and vegetables for patients. Sanket Jain for The National
Jitendra helps complete the final rites when no family member shows up. Sanket Jain for The National
Piles of wood lie outside a crematorium in Kolhapur. Jitendra helps health workers carry the bodies of Covid patients if no one else comes. Sanket Jain for The National