School warden carries ill student on back for 6 km to get medical care, wins hearts
A school warden in Andhra Pradesh was seen going far beyond her routine duty, carrying a sick student on her back through difficult hilly terrain
A school warden in Andhra Pradesh was seen going far beyond her routine duty, carrying a sick student on her back through difficult hilly terrain to ensure the child received timely medical care. The video, shared by Dr. Sailaja Rayapati, Chairperson of the Andhra Pradesh State Women’s Commission, showed the warden, identified as Shrimati Hema, carefully carrying a student suffering from high fever while walking along uneven forest paths.
Read Full Story In the clip, Hema was seen steadily making her way through a stretch of hills and valleys, with the child resting on her back as she navigated the difficult terrain. According to the details shared along with the video, the journey covered nearly 6 kilometres, undertaken to ensure that the student could be taken to a medical facility without delay. The effort emphasised the lack of immediate transport facilities in remote tribal school regions, where reaching healthcare often required long walks through challenging routes.
The post accompanying the video praised her actions, stating that she not only ensured the child’s safety but also demonstrated how responsibility, when combined with compassion, can directly impact a life. It further described her as an example of commitment and humanity, saying such dedication reflects the true meaning of public service in difficult field conditions. Watch the video here The incident has also drawn attention to the infrastructural gaps in tribal and remote schooling areas, where basic access to transport and emergency medical support remains limited.
While her effort has been widely acknowledged, it has also sparked conversations about the need for stronger institutional support systems so that such emergencies do not depend solely on individual acts of endurance. Ends
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