Goa medical college shortlists five needy children for free-heart surgeries

Rotary 3190 has signed MoUs with all major cardiac hospitals in Bengaluru, like Fortis, Jayadeva, Manipal, and others for heart surgeries.

Confirming the news, the Rotary, district secretary, Ramkumarr Seshu is implied to have said that we are taking care of these children who are suffering from congenital defects since birth.

These children are well aware of their health problem but cannot avail treatment as they cannot afford a surgery.

As reported by TOI, as a part of this year's initiative, five children, 15-year-old Anil Patil, three-and-a-half-year-old Katherine Costa, two-and-a-half-year-old Kulsum Ansari, eight-year-old Ranjan Giri and seven-month-old Loshit Kudanti will be given complimentary heart surgeries in Bengaluru with their travel, accommodation and operation costs borne solely by Rotary members.

Eager to help more children, Rotary, district governor, Flt Lt KP Nagesh invited more recommendations, "Rotary is not looking at caste, creed or geographical borders to offer support. All we want is to help these children."

The launch of heart surgery project will be at the hands of governor Mridula Sinha at the inauguration of the 39th Rotary District Conference to be held on January 29 at Kala Academy, Panaji.