From today's DR1 news:
I've seen several comments praising this young man's behaviour, which although commendable, does not strike me as at all exceptional. Some have gone as far as describing him as an angel sent by God... FFS.
Isn't that what anyone, especially someone with medical knowledge and vocation would do in these circumstances? My reaction when faced with a comparable situation has been to help if I can be useful in any way - by making the victim comfortable, giving them a glass of water, calling an ambulance - and if there is nothing helpful I can add, to get out of the way to prevent crowding the injured person and getting in the way of the emergency services.
The point made about all the gawkers/rubberneckers are valid too. Maybe it's time for a public education campaign to shame people into stopping this ghoulish practice.
Medical student cares for surviving suicide victim
A medical student at Unibe, Luis Carlos Jimenez Hernandez, is being commended for administering first aid to a young woman who attempted suicide at around 1:30pm on Wednesday, 26 August 2015. The young woman, UASD communications student Estefany Maria Baez, lived with her aunt in San Cristobal. She was five months pregnant and threw herself from the tunnel of 27 de Febrero with Maximo Gomez. She was carrying a letter to her parents, telling them that she had failed them. She miscarried and doctors had to perform a hysterectomy after her pelvis suffered major damage as a result of the fall, which means she will not be able to have children in the future. She was taken to the Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia Maternity Hospital and then transferred to the Ney Arias Lora Trauma Hospital where she is under observation for multiple injuries.
Hoy reports that Jimenez was an exception in a society that has become indifferent. He gave first aid to the young woman as he waiting for the arrival of the 911 Emergency service, in contrast to other passers-by who just videoed the scene or took photos.
http://hoy.com.do/el-joven-que-se-convirtio-en-heroe-tras-ayudar-chica-que-se-lanzo-del-puente/
http://hoy.com.do/sigue-grave-joven-embarazada-intenta-suicidarse/
http://www.diariolibre.com/noticias...a-tunel-en-la-avenida-27-de-febrero-ED1041644
http://acento.com.do/2015/actualidad/8278962-joven-que-intento-suicidarse-se-encuentra-estable/
I've seen several comments praising this young man's behaviour, which although commendable, does not strike me as at all exceptional. Some have gone as far as describing him as an angel sent by God... FFS.
Isn't that what anyone, especially someone with medical knowledge and vocation would do in these circumstances? My reaction when faced with a comparable situation has been to help if I can be useful in any way - by making the victim comfortable, giving them a glass of water, calling an ambulance - and if there is nothing helpful I can add, to get out of the way to prevent crowding the injured person and getting in the way of the emergency services.
The point made about all the gawkers/rubberneckers are valid too. Maybe it's time for a public education campaign to shame people into stopping this ghoulish practice.