TOI traces a typical day in the life of a nurse in Mumbai, following her from her residence to the slums of Dharavi, to witness first-hand the challenges faced
A coronovirus hotspot, until last month, Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, is turning into a potential success story. Since April, authorities have knocked on around 50,000 doors to measure temperatures and oxygen levels, screened about seven lakh people and set up fever clinics. Those with symptoms were shifted to nearby schools and sports clubs converted into quarantine centres. As a result, fresh daily infections are down a third compared with May and the number of deaths has plummeted in the tenement where 80 residents share one toilet.
A strict lockdown, accessible testing, timely treatment and free medical supervision at isolation centres have been part of the strategy. However, gaining the community's trust was also essential. Nurse Anagah Amburle is among the thousands of civic workers who risked their lives everyday in an attempt to flatten the curve. TOI attempts to reveal the person behind the PPE suit.