Dancing medical doctors in Kannur hit social media with a robust message in opposition to the virus

Express News Service
KANNUR: Frontline warriors they’re. They love dancing too. When the battle in opposition to Covid-19 began some 15 months in the past, they immersed themselves of their work. It has been an extended struggle to date. And with out relaxation too, they are saying. Even as they had been waging the battle, the rhythmic urge was nonetheless burning inside. That’s why, when the chance got here, the six girl medical doctors of assorted authorities hospitals right here acquired collectively and placed on their anklets, developing with a compelling video to create public consciousness concerning the pandemic.

The video has already caught the creativeness of individuals because it aesthetically educates the general public on the necessity to stay on excessive vigil in opposition to the virus. The six — Mridula Shankar, Hridya Ganesh, Rakhi Ajith, Bhavana Ramesh, Anju M S and Jumjumi Rajesh — dance to the accompaniment of the strains sung by A S Prashanth Krishnan of Chirackal, who has additionally scored the music. The strains had been penned by Suresh Babu Sreestha, a well being inspector.

“We have been working continually for the last 15 months without proper rest. We know, being the frontline warriors, we should not be complaining. The responsibility is too demanding and the pressure is quite taxing. That’s when, the district medical office decided to come up with something novel to catch the attention of the public regarding the Covid-19 threat,” stated Mridula Shankar, paediatrician on the district hospital right here.

After dialogue, it was determined {that a} dance video with an consciousness message will probably be supreme. The members of Jwala, the feminine wing of KGMOA, was entrusted with the duty of developing with a programme and Suresh Babu Sreestha penned a music which begins with ‘Alayadikkunna Mahamari’.

“It was really tough for us since we had to take care of our work. But, we took it as a challenge and started practising in the duty room after finishing the day’s work. Again, it was tough for all the six of us to come together, but we managed to practise somehow. Even as it was challenging, it was all the more fulfilling since we were able to rediscover happiness after so many months,” stated Mridula.

The four-minute lengthy video collectively produced by the National Health Mission and well being division was posted on Facebook on Monday and it quickly grew to become viral. “It was an aesthetic attempt to make people aware of the grave situation we are in. Even the vaccinated should strictly follow the Covid protocol,” added Mridula.