Akanshi
It was the most remembering day for PSF when Shiv Kumar, father of 1 year old Akanshi, came and request to save her daughter’s life with tears in his eyes. After settee down a bit, he told us about the critical health condition of Akanshi who was suffering from Congenital Heart Defect (CHD).
Akanshi was born in Delhi and lived in a joint family with her parents. Her father Shiv Kumar works as a peon in a school at Seema Puri and earns Rs.4000 per month. It was not possible for his family to arrange treatment expenses and family had no hopes left of seeing their daughter lead a normal life like other children. Suddenly he came to know about social work performed by the PSF among Leprosy patients at Seema Puri, New Delhi and in desperation he came at PSF office to seek support.
Next day project coordinator went to meet the doctor who was treating Akanshi after diagnose the defect. The visit report submit by project coordinator was too shocking as thousands of children were suffering with this problem at the hospital and from them 80% children belong to deprived section.
After review the need and problem, PSF launch Project “Heart Energize” and Akanshi be the first beneficiary of this project and surgery conducted free of cost. The prayers of her parents were not left unanswered and Akanshi was treated successfully on September-2016.
Mahira
Mahira, daughter of Shehzad Alam is a helper at Printing Press who has to feed a family of 5 people. Till the age of 8 year, Mahira used to fall sick every month and vomit frequently. She also had high fever every second week ’. She was once rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night when she felt breathless. After a series of tests Mahira was diagnosed with a hole in the heart- a Congenital Heart Defect. Family was not in a position to afford the treatment The devastated family reached out to many people for financial help but no one was forthcoming. Through a patient they came to know about the surgeries being supported by Parivartan Sandesh Foundation. They Appeal to PSF for her surgery support and she underwent by successful surgery under PSF Project “Heart Energize”
Sonu
13 year old Sonu is extremely shy but wants to become a police officer when he grows up. The second child of his parents from the three , he has been pampered by her mother and elder sister. He stays with his family in Delhi at Jai Prakash Nagar. His father is partially disabled and mother works as packaging labor at a factory in Gandhi Nagar. They have limited income
Sonu was unlikely to other children fall sick frequently and get tired while perform necessary routine activity, Very often he felt breathing problem with unusual sweating. Before 2 years of his surgery, his parents misguided by a local doctor & sonu declared asthmatic.
Day by day his poor health condition force his parents to consult to another doctor and after a number of tests the doctor advised his parents to consult to cardio doctor. Poor financial condition does not allow them to go to any private hospital so they visit G.B Pant Hospital, New Delhi where after echo he diagnose with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Heart Defect. However they did not have enough money to pay for immediate surgery. They came back home with dispirited heart.
His worsening condition took them to hospital very frequently many times he got hospitalised due to critical condition. After final warning for arrangements of surgery sonu’s mother was crying at hospital corridor when a staff told her to contact Parivartan Sandesh Foundation, which was already active at the hospital and supported many children earlier.
With hope in her heart, Sonu’s Mother came to office of Parivartan Sandesh Foundation to appeal for his treatment support. After one month of her visit at PSF’s office sonu underwent by successful surgery and now living an normal and healthier life. He is working hard to make his dream alive to become a Police Inspector.
Simar
Simar is 1 year old. She lives in slums of New Delhi. When she was 7 months old she went for a medical check-up with a local physician and was diagnosed with a heart problem but due to the lack of resources she was not diagnosed properly. Her parents took her to government hospital for further treatment, where they get to know about her problem and expense of treatment. Her father is a Casual worker at Printing Press and earns Rs.4600 per month. He has a family of 5 (including his parents) to support. He cannot afford the cost of surgery and requested for support from Parivartan Sandesh Foundation
Hamza
Hamza was born with a Congenital Heart Defect. His heart condition was not noticed until he was 8 months old. When his parents noticed hamza having too much of difficulty while breathing, they also noticed an increased bluish discoloration on his lips and fingernails. They then started visiting hospitals for treatment. All the doctors advised them to consult a heart specialist. Since they did not have any money to visit any private multi specialist hospital they started his treatment at G.B Pant Hospital where he diagnosed with the problem and needed to undergo an device closure implantation. Due to lack of financial resources his father started searching for help and his search ended at Parivartan Sandesh Foundation. Hence the child underwent successful surgery by Dr. Sanjeev Kathuria and living a joyful life with his family.
Rehmat
Rehmat 13 years old, She lives with her parents and 5 siblings in slum at Faridabad mall village. Rehmat is a charming girl and helps her mother with house work at home. Her father, Aasmohumad, is a labourer earning about Rs.7500 per month and her mother
Rehmat’s family was aware of her heart problem from an early age. They took her to local medical Institute in Faridabad where they conducted a Cath Test and found that she needs a surgery. However, due to their financial conditions they couldn’t get the surgery done and started looking for philanthropic support. Meanwhile they kept visiting G.B Pant Hospital with the hope of treatment and kept Rehmat under medical management.
One day a PSF Program Officer meet her at G.B Pant Hospital and gather all relevant information about her. After a week Rehmat get saviour heart pain and difficulty to breath get admitted at local hospital. Where the doctor suggest to get the surgery done soon & PSF appealed to Fortis Foundation to support her treatment to get surgery done as soon as possible. And within 7 days Rehmat has a successful surgery at Fortis Faridabad
