The 'Oxygen man' who sold his Rs 22 lakh SUV to help COVID patients with 'Oxygen cylinders'
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- Published: April 22, 2021 15:22
New Delhi: When the whole country is currently in the grip of a severe third wave of COVID-19 and facing an acute shortage of oxygen supply, a good Samaritan from Mumbai has become a lifesaver for many.
When the country reports more than 3,00,000 cases and more than a thousand deaths in a span of 24 hours, Shahnawaz Sheikh is working in the locality to deliver oxygen to patients on a phone call.
Now known as Oxygen Man’, Shahnawaz Sheikh sold his SUV to start an oxygen supply scheme which today continues to save lives during this hard time. Shahnawaz said he sold his Rs 22 lakh SUV a few days ago to help the people. With the money, he got after selling his Ford Endeavor, he bought 160 oxygen cylinders to provide to the needy.
This isn’t the first time that he has offered help during the pandemic. He has been a corona warrior since 2020.
“Last year when we started, we provided oxygen to 5,000 to 6,000. This year, there is a shortage of oxygen in the city. Where we used to get 50 calls earlier, we now get 500 to 600,” Mr Shaikh told NDTV.
Oxygen man is earning much praise and respect on social media. “People like Mr.Shahnawaz Sheikh and his team are the real heroes,” wrote IFS officer Sudha Ramen.
People like Mr.Shahnawaz Sheikh and his team are the real heroes. Lots of Respects and ??? #covidheroes pic.twitter.com/G8GG37EdBh
— Sudha Ramen ?? (@SudhaRamenIFS) April 22, 2021
“Kudos to Shahnawaz Sheikh who is helping #COVID19 patients with oxygen cylinders,” said IFS Sitanshu Pandey.
My Hero..?
Kudos to Shahnawaz Sheikh who is helping #COVID19 patients with oxygen cylinders#service pic.twitter.com/33eNBJSbzi— Sitanshu Pandey IFS (@IfsSitanshu) April 22, 2021
“Earlier, we were not able to work properly due to lack of funding. I thought things like my SUV can be bought again, what is important right now is to help others,” Mr Shaikh said to NDTV.