Motorcycle ambulance man who saved 6000 lives by driving them to the hospital in a remote village.

 

In 1995, Karmil Hak, a worker in tea garden, lost his mother by a heart attack, because he couldn’t arrange an ambulance in the middle of a remote village. So he made it his purpose to save others by starting an ‘ambulance bike.’ So far, he has driven 4000 injured passengers to the hospital, and has gained the admiration of others who call him ‘Ambulance Dada.’

Karimul Hak used to be a worker in the tea gardens of Bengal. He would live with his mother in a remote village of Bengal, India. But in 1995, things changed when his mother suffered a heart attack in the middle of the night and he couldn’t arrange an ambulance immediately. He lost his mother that night. “I was devastated,” said Hak. That day, he made a vow to help people in distress. 

Four years later when Hak was at work, one of his colleagues fell unconscious right on spot. So Hak quickly borrowed his manager’s motorbike and drove his friend to the emergency ward in the nearest town named Jalpaiguri. It was that moment that gave Hak his purpose. He realised that he could offer similar support to others in his village and hasn’t stopped since. 

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In the past 20 years, Hak has helped around 6,000 people reach hospital, 45km away, within the span of half an hour. For many years, Hak would use a second-hand bike, but he later upgraded to a brand new TVS110, by taking a loan. Back when his mother was alive, Hak would spend his money on her. But now he has a greater purpose. So he spends that money on fuel for his bike. 

While driving his passengers back and forth to the hospital, Hak would pass through many hurdles, such as crossing the forest of 10km. Although he worried for his life, he was far more concerned for his passengers’ life who are dying with illness. 

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In 2016, Hak was gifted a bike by the company Bajaj, that came with a hospital-bed-style sidecar. This made things easier for Hak. He was now able to drive pregnant woman along in it. 

In 2017, Hak received the Padma Shri award for his 24/7 availability and selfless act of service by transporting injured and sick villagers through his motorcycle ambulance. His empathy and social service led others to know him by the name, “Bike Ambulance Dada.”

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