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The National Rural Health Mission's Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) team recently identified seven children of Gondia district in Maharashtra as patients of cardiac diseases. The team found that the children needed immediate surgical intervention. But the problem, they realised, was that all these children come from very weak financial backgrounds. Their fathers are daily wage earners and the journey to Mumbai would have been very expensive for them to afford.
However, thanks to social media and authorities who are quick to respond, the problem was solved immediately. Their doctor, Dr. Vishal Gawali, decided to tweet about the situation to the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and received a positive response.
The patients include Simran Maskare (3), Priyansh Patle (3.5), Himanshi Lanjewar (6), Jayshree Mouje (16), Dileshwari Thakre (12), Dileshwari Bisen (12) and Jyoti Watti (16). They are currently being treated at Balaji Hospital in Byculla East. Paediatric cardiac surgeon, Dr. Bhushan Chavan will operate on them.