[Resolved]  Indian Railways — Heart attack due to late announcement

Dear Madam/Sir,

I would like to request register a complaint and also request for financial assistance for my Uncle Joaquim Gomes, aged 71 years who suffered a heart attack due to the late Railway announcement of the train arriving on another platform at Karmali station, Goa.

On February 8, 2010 my Uncle and his wife were travelling on the Mandovi express morning train from Karmali to Dadar. He was standing on the right platform. When suddenly they announced that the train would be arriving on the other platform. Since the train was nearlng the station, my Uncle tried to hurry by crossing the over bridge to reach the other side. While doing so, he was breathless and felt giddy. But somehow he managed to get into the train. During the full journey he was not feeling well. On reaching Mumbai, we took him to the Doctor the next morning and we were told to do an ECG at the hospital.

On getting the result of the ECG, we were told that he suffered an heart attack at Karmali station. He was immediately admitted to the ICU. He was in the hosptial for 10 days.

He is now discharged and staying at one of his relatives house in Mumbai as he has been advised complete rest till his next check up which is on February 22, 2010. At present his total medical expenses is around Rs. 90,000.

I would highly appreciate if you could take up this matter with the appropriate Railway Department and compensate my Uncle as he has no one to look after him and pay his bills.

Appreciate you kind help in this regard.

Note: My Uncle and his wife had to also cancel their return journey as he could not travel.

The PNR Number from Karmali to Dadar is [protected].

The PNR Number from CST to Karmali is [protected]. (which was cancelled)

Please let me know if you need me to scan and send you his hospital bills.

Thank you.

Derek Gomes (relative of Joaquim Gomes)
TeL: [protected]