Smile Stories
At Parivartan Sandesh Foundation (PSF), every smile has a story to tell—a story of hope, resilience, and transformation. Through our initiatives, we have been able to touch lives, uplift communities, and create opportunities for those in need.
Sonu
Atrial Septal Defect
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.
Shahida
Venticular Septal Defect
Shahida’s journey has been extremely difficult since her family found out that she suffers from a Congenital Heart Defect at the age of 2 years. Shahida was born at home in Delhi. She had several attacks of pneumonia over the course of one year. During this time a local doctor ran some tests and informed the family about Shahida’s heart condition. Her Father Alam Ansari was a per piece based tailor at a Boutique and earn Rs. 4000 per month. Shahida is 7 years old now and looking at Shahida’s health condition her family panicked and made several trips to various Government Hospitals in search of financial aid. Finally a doctor at a G.B Pant Hospital advised the family to visit Parivartan Sandesh Foundation to seek help. Looking at the seriousness of her health and the financial situation of her family, Parivartan Sandesh Foundation decided to support Shahida’s surgery. Shahida had an ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Closure and was successfully operated at G. B Pant, Hospital, New Delhi
Akanshi
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Mahira
Venticular Septal Defect
Navneet Maheshwar
Atrial septal Defect (ASD)
Child Name:Navneet Maheshwari
Age: 8 Years
Mother’s Name : Preeti Maheshwari
Problem: Atrial septal Defect (ASD) (ASD)
Treatment at: -Cardiology Department of G.B Pant Hospital.
With immense pleasure to announce that Navneet Maheshwari has been operated successfully on 11/04/2023 and got discharge on 14/04/2023.
He was admitted on 8th march 2023, but before that his mother Preeti struggled a lot for his treatment. Navneet condition was very critical he couldn’t able to do routine activities as his siblings do normaly.So, PSF submitted the fund for his treatment on 09/01/2023.We got his surgery date after 3 months of submitting the funds. This time was very difficult because in government hospital it takes long waiting time for dates.
We are glad to know that now he is healthy and perfectly fit and fine and doing his routine activities without any difficulty.
Please read below Navneet’s struggle of his life.
Preeti was working in cloth shop as dhaga katne ka kaam, she is having 3 children; 12 years old daughter, 10 years old son and Navneet 8 years old boy was suffering from heart problem.
Navneet 6.5 years old; was suffering with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) & is under treatment of Dr.Arnima at cardiology department of G.B Pant Hospital, New Delhi.Preeti is staying separately from her husband on rented house and taking care of her 3 children. It wasn’t possible for her to manage his treatment expenses along with other responsibilities.
Doctor advice Preeti for financial support, Preeti can connect to Parivartan Sandesh Foundation, as earlier PSF supported heart surgery in G.B Pant Hospital.
She has applied for support to Parivartan Sandesh Foundation & permitted us to share her family & personal details to explain her situation, so PSF can approach donors to support of her son’s treatment expenses.
Parivartan Sandesh foundation has promised to support as much as possible.
Simar
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
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
Atrial septal Defect
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
Aortic Valve Surgery (OHS)
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
Riya
Congenital Heart Defect (PDA)
Riya was born in the slums of Burari, Delhi. She has an elder and younger brother, both of whom are very naughty. Her father, Rajeev works as a daily wage labor. He paints houses and earns 200 rupees per day. There are times when he has no work for a long period of time. He has to support a family of 5, where his wife takes care of the household. Riya is loved by the entire family and her father sends her to a private school while both her brothers study at a government school nearby. He wants Riya to be educated and not lead a life full of difficulties like he did. When Riya was 3 months old, she had fever for 15 days. After medical consultation from a doctor at a local Government Hospital she was diagnosed with a Congenital Heart Defect. Her father took her to several hospitals where the doctors assured them that she would get normal after a few years. However, after a few years, there was no respite in her condition and it went from bad to worse. She was ten years old when she started having panic attacks and she was in pain most of the time. In this desperate time, Parivartan Sandesh Foundation helped the family and deposit treatment expenses to G.B Pant Hospital but till two years after deposit the money they did not get date for operation and riys’s condition was getting worst day by day. Considering riya’s condition Parivartan Sandesh Foundation introduce the family to Fortis Foundation. The Foundation supports surgeries for children from the economically weaker sections who suffer from a Congenital Heart Defect. Riya continues to recover after her surgery was done at Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI) on 5th October 2017.
Naman
Heart Defects
Naman’s father, Pradep Kumar is a labourer at a local factory where he gets meager salary of RS.8000 which fulfils their everyday family expenses. His mother, is a housewife and he has 1 sibling. The family lives in a cottage nearby the factory. Since birth Naman would fall sick easily and take more time to recover completely. Most the time he suffered from cold, cough & severe fever. He would eat very less food and have very little energy. When the family consulted a local doctor, he suspected heart problem and suggested to visit G.B Pant Hospital for cardio checkup where PSF Program manager meet them and refer to Fortis Foundation. With reference of Fortis Foundation Naman was treated at Fortis Hospital and enjoying his life.
Yuvank
Ventricular Septal Defect
Yuvank , is a 6years old boy from Vaishali, Ghaziabad. His father Naresh Kumar, 30 years old, is a sale fruit street to street to earn a living. He earns 150 to 200 rupees per day. The couple has only one son Yuvank and recently his mother lost her one child soon after birth. Yuvank had pneumonia when he turned 3 years old. The doctors detected a Congenital Heart Defect after conducting several Echocardiography test. It was a tormenting period for Yuvank and his parents as they took him to several hospitals in U.P, Naresh told us `I was advised to take him to Delhi. But for someone like me who hasn’t travelled beyond my village, I was very apprehensive. I was also told the surgery would cost anything between 2 to 3 lacs rupees which I would never be able to pay. I am a laborer, I earn just enough to feed my family on a daily basis.’ After a long struggle, a doctor at a govt hospital advised the family to visit Parivartan Sandesh Foundation for help. With reference of Parivartan Sandesh Foundation the family consulted a Paediatric Cardiologist and cardiac surgeon at Fortis Hospital, where Yuvank was advised a Ventricular septal defect closure (VSD closure). Yuvank had a successful surgery and his treatment was supported by Parivartan Sandesh Foundation & Fortis Foundation
Muskaan
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
1 year old Muskaan lives with her sibling and parents in Kondli, Delhi-110096. Muskaan diagnosed with Patent Ductus Heart Defect at G.B Pant Hospital and was put on medication as her family could not afford treatment for the surgery. However, her family regularly went to organisations to find out about financial support for her. One day they came to know that Parivartan Sandesh Foundation has a program to support underprivileged children for Heart Surgeries. After verifying their financial status PSF support all surgery expenses which held at G.B Pant Hospital, New Delhi. Her parents are extremely happy that her treatment was finally completed.
Eshika
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Atrial Septal Defect
Aksh
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
1 year old Aksh was born in Tajpur, Uttar Pradesh. His mother faced a few complications during her pregnancy but she had a normal delivery at a Government Hospital. His father, Brijesh Kumar works at Construction sites as daily wages labour. He earns around Rs.4000 per month. Aksh was diagnosed with Pneumonia when he was 3 months old. He never fully recovered and within next 2 months he had a relapse twice. His parents took him to the hospital where the doctors advised aksh to get an Echocardiography test and at after further investigation at G.B Pant, New Delhi , Aksh was detected with a Congenital Heart Defect and was advised a PDA Closure. Aksh’s parents could not afford the cost of his treatment. They took him to Parivartan Sandesh Foundation for his treatment support. With help of PSF the surgery done.
Riya
Patant Ductus Arterious Defect
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Kapil
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Kapil was born at a Government Hospital in New Delhi. His father, Anil Kumar works at a small footwear shop and earns around Rs.4000 per month.
From his birth most of time kapil fall sick and caught with cough problem and every time his father took him to a local dispensary where the doctor advised his father to visit cardiac doctor. His parents could not afford treatment from any private hospital so they visit to G. B Pant hospital, after further investigation Kapil was diagnosed with Congenital Heart Defect and was advised a PDA Closure.
Kapil’s parents could not afford the cost of his treatment and they took him at Parivartan Sandesh Foundation’s office to appeal for his treatment and his surgery was successfully completed at G.B Pant Hospital with support of PSF.
Ridhima
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Atrial Septal Defect
Naitik
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Venticular Septal Defect
Gudiya
Venticular Septal Defect
Mr. Harish is an Auto Driver and earns Approx 8000 monthly. They are five members in his family including him, his wife, 2 sons and 1 daughter Gudiya. His 4 years old daughter was diagnosed with Congenital Heart Defect and was advised a PDA Closure. Harish was not able to arrange her treatment cost as he was the only earning source of the family and has to fulfill his responsibilities towards other 4 family members who were completely depends upon Harish’s earning
Harish appeal to Parivartan Sandesh Foundation to support her daughter for treatment. PSF consider his request and Gudiya get successful treatment at G.B Pant Hospital, New Delhi.
Shabuhi
Patant Ductus Arterious Defect
Rohan
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Atrial Septal Defect
Sorab
Atrial Septal Defect
Venticular Septal Defect
Ayan
Venticular Septal Defect & Patant
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Nisha
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Pooja
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Atrial Septal Defect
Ilma
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect
Alish
Atrial Septal Defect
Aayesha
Patant Ductus Arterious Heart Defect