New Delhi: The family of 35-year-old Nilam Shinde, an Indian student in the US, has at last been given an emergency visa to see her following days of unrelenting petitions and bureaucratic obstacles. Following a terrible traffic accident in California, Ms. Shinde went into a coma starting on February 14. From Satara, Maharashtra, her family had been trying to get a visa to be at her side. Their situation is much more upsetting since they were first scheduled a visa appointment for the next year.
Driven to see their daughter on schedule, the family asked media and political leaders for assistance. Eventually, NCP leader Supriya Sule emphasised their plight, which prompted Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) intervention. After that, the US Embassy accelerated their visa application procedure so they would have their visas Friday morning.
Now slated to accompany Ms. Shinde on the next aircraft to the US is her father, cousin, and uncle. The family has showered great thanks on the media, legislators, and government officials who enabled the procedure.
Indian Student in Coma: Family Problems and Financial Load
The family now suffers major financial difficulties even if the visa application procedure has at last been settled. They are covering travel costs with a loan of ₹5–6 lakh. They also have no idea about the hospital bills and any medical expenses they would have to pay.
” Financially, we are having trouble. It would be much welcomed if the government could offer some help, Ms. Shinde’s relative remarked.
The family also hopes that their story will raise attention to the problems encountered by Indian families attempting to acquire emergency visas. Nobody other should go through what we experienced. The visa procedures should be revised for such critical cases. There should be an emergency system to support families in distress,” he added.
Hope Amidst Critical Condition
Ms. Shinde’s health remains precarious, although there are little hints of progress. “The collision caused dangerously high blood pressure; but, it has now steadied. Her relative told us she is still in a coma, but we have optimism she is fighting.
Though the degree of her recuperation is yet unknown, California doctors keep a tight eye on her situation. The family intends for their attendance to help her heal and offer her emotional support.
Hit-and- Run Suspect Arrested
On February 14 in Sacramento, California, Ms. Shinde had an accident that put her in a coma. Walking close to Fair Oaks Blvd and Cadillac Dr., she was struck by a car. The vehicle shockingly did not stop and left the scene, leaving her badly injured on the road.
Five days later, Sacramento police began their investigation and arrested Lawrence Gallow, a 58-year-old suspect. With the car fleeing before cops showed around, the authorities acknowledged it was a “hit-and-run collision.”
“Upon arriving at the location, our police discovered a female adult laying on the ground with serious injuries. She was taken by the Sacramento Fire Department to a neighbouring hospital where she was admitted in serious condition, said a police spokesman.
Mr. Gallow is currently under legal hot fire for his activities. The family, meantime, is preoccupied with Ms. Shinde’s healing and expects justice to be done.
An Information Wait That Is Heartbreaking
Two days after the disaster, the Shinde family found out. Their daughter was thousands of miles away in the US, and they had great trouble receiving updates on her health. Their first application for a visa only made their misery worse when they were scheduled an interview for next year.
” Nobody listened to us when we initially came to get aid. We were even advised that the police would remove us should we continue to wait at the consulate. Ms. Shinde’s cousin related, “We had lost hope and thought we would never see her again.”
They did not give up though. Supported by Ms. Shinde’s friends and media involvement, their requests attracted notice. “Nilam’s acquaintance proved quite helpful to us. We persisted for several days till at last we received the assistance required,” he said.
Demand a change in Visa Policies.
The family’s experience has made clear how urgently a more sympathetic and effective emergency visa application process is needed. They ask the government to start approving cases involving medical crises sooner.
“Indian families should not have to struggle so hard to be with their loved ones amid crises. For such situations, the cousin remarked, there ought to be a special fast-track system.
Indian families had battled with visa clearances in pressing circumstances before this event. Many have had such difficulties in the past, usually resulting in delays in vital medical treatment and family emotional suffering.
A Long Road Ahead
The road is not yet finished for the Shinde family. Although they are happy to obtain their visas, they now have questions about Ms. Shinde’s rehabilitation and the accompanying financial load.
Her uncle, cousin, and father are resolved to help her at every feasible extent. Though our struggle is not finished, we are appreciative of the assistance we have had. We only want to be with Nilam and pray for her healing, they stated.
They pray that Ms. Shinde will come to awareness and heal from this terrible accident as they get ready to board their plane to the US. The example also reminds us sharply of the difficulties experienced by families coping with medical emergencies overseas and the pressing necessity of policy changes. source ndtv
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