normal pediatric surgeries such as appendicitis, intussusception, empyema, and paediatric urology, as well as more sophisticated clinical procedures such as bone marrow transplantation, liver transplantation, heart surgery and others. Dr. Nitish Shetty, Regional Director of Aster Hospitals at Karnataka and Maharashtra Cluster, Mr. Farhan Yasin, Regional Director of Aster Hospitals at Kerala and Oman Cluster, and Mr. Devanand KT, Regional CEO of Aster Hospitals at Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Cluster, were all present during the inauguration of the campaign.
The therapy will be sponsored by the Aster DM Foundation or by the donors or non-governmental organizations. The foundation has devised a set of rules to determine the eligibility of the patients, which will be evaluated by the child’s socioeconomic position and BPL category, and the child’s medical result prior to the start of selection and subsequent treatment. Additionally, a 24-hour multilingual hotline has been provided in Calicut to handle inquiries, and the helpline may be reached by calling +91 9633620660.
While delivering his speech, Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, highlighted the need to help poor children. He also spoke about the benefits of this initiative. He said, “In India, where a significant segment of the population still remains below the poverty line, many families with an ailing child struggle to afford the advanced surgery needed to save the lives of their little ones. In most cases, paediatric organ transplants, bone-marrow transplant, cardiac surgeries or even common surgeries can not only give young children a second shot at a better life but also save an entire family from falling into the depths of despair. While our Aster Hospitals in India, based in the 5 States, have emerged as Centres of Excellence in advanced paediatric care and surgeries and our doctors have been known to set global benchmarks in advanced surgical interventions, we sincerely hope that with this effort, we are able to provide a second chance to young children to live their lives to the fullest and achieve their dreams.”
