Transgender To Man Helpdesk At DHH In Odisha’s Kendrapara

Kendrapara: In a major fillip to the transgender community, a transgender was engaged as a volunteer at the helpdesk of the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Kendrapara. The administration has appointed Lipsa Parida for the job.

Lipsa will assist physically-handicapped people coming to the DHH for treatment and help pregnant women, destitute people in taking admission in the hospital.

District Social Security Officer, Pravas Chandra Das said Lipsa, 34, of Eradanga village under Aul block had requested the District Collector for a job, who in turn directed the district social security department to examine her case. On learning about her miserable economic condition, the Collector directed the CDMO of Kendrapara to consider Lipsa’s case as per her qualification.

The CDMO asked M/S Care Security and Allied Services to engage Lipsa as a helpdesk volunteer. Later, the CDMO, SP and the District Collector handed over the appointment letter to her.