Siachen survivor Hanumanthappa Koppad’s condition worsens

PTI
NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 10

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad’s condition has deteriorated despite aggressive therapy and supportive care, a medical bulletin issued by the Army Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi said on Wednesday.
In an earlier bulletin, the hospital said Lance Naik Koppad remained ventilator-dependent since his arrival in the hospital on Tuesday.
The medical team at R&R Hospital is monitoring his situation continuously and is treating him with best expertise and resources available in the world, it said.
The hospital had said he was expected to have a stormy course in the “next 24 hours” due to the complications caused by re-warming and establishment of blood flow to the cold parts of the body.
Lance Naik Koppad is being treated by a team of intensivists (critical care physician), neurologist, nephrologist, endocrinologist and surgeons. He has been administered fluids, drugs to bring up his blood pressure, besides antibiotics.

UP woman volunteers to donate kidney to Siachen avalanche survivor

LUCKNOW: Moved by the inspiring real-life story of Lance Naik Hanumananthappa Koppad, who was rescued six days after being trapped in an avalanche on the Siachen glacier and is currently in a critical state at the Army Hospital (R&R) in New Delhi, a woman from Uttar Pradesh has volunteered to donate a kidney to save the brave soldier.
Nidhi Pandey, a housewife from Lakhimpur Kheri, 167-km from the state capital, contacted the helpline of a local news channel and sought to know how she can contact the hospital and proceed with her wish to donate a kidney to Koppad, who is battling for his life.
Pandey lives in Padariya Tula area of Lakhimpur and her husband has, in the past, been involved in organ donation initiatives.

Sand sculpture at Puri beach to pray for Siachen braveheart

BHUBANESWAR: Noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik today created a sand sculpture at Puri beach to pray for the speedy recovery of Siachen braveheart Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad.
Jotting “get well soon” on five-feet tall sculpture, Pattnaik prayed for Hanumanthappa.
About four tonnes of sand was used in the making of the sculpture replete with image of glaciers of Siachen.
“I pray to Lord Jagannath for his speedy recovery.
Students of my sand art institute and hundreds of school children also are praying together for our hero Hanumanthappa,” Pattnaik said.