IMPHAL, July 7: The Hyderabad Manipuri Society has said in a press release that one Gogon Naorem, a native of Tentha Khongbal Leikai, presently working and residing in Hyderabad who was knocked down by a speeding car on July 1 while he was crossing the road along with a friend in Banjara Hills, has been seriously injured.
The driver however sped away leaving Gogon seriously injured while his friend escape with minor injuries, it said.
“He was rushed by bystanders to the nearest hospitals but since he did not have a support system or an insurance policy, he was forced to re-admit at a “cheaper hospital” in Secunderabad”, it said.
“His condition remains critical and he has been in Intensive Care Unit since the day he was admitted. The doctors at the hospital have kept him under observation. He underwent severe trauma with massive internal haemorrhage on the right side of the brain”, it said.
“According to the doctors, he has fractured the skull at three different places and a surgery may be required at some point. He hasn’t regained consciousness since the accident”, the statement added.
“The prolonged stay at the hospital has increasingly burdened the family back in Manipu”, it said while adding that “Gogon’s mother is a small time fish vendor while his father, in poor health, teaches a few students”.
“The inability to support their son at this current juncture has severely impacted them”. The release has urged people to contribute towards the expenses for Gogon`s treatment. The HMS may be contacted at 08790650202, 09949486146, 08688028688, the release said.