Success story
Gunavardhani
Dec 2011
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Name
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Gunavardhani
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Age
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3 years
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Sex
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Female
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Medical Problem
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Congenital
Diaphragmatic Hernia
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Status
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Discharged
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Date
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31-12-2011
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Case Background
Gunavardhani was born, as a
normal delivery child, on the 28th December 2011 at Palani
Government Hospital. While she was healthy at birth, she soon started
experiencing health issues and was taken to a local clinic for treatment.
Dissatisfied with the treatment received there, her parents took her to Ottenchathriam
Government hospital where she was diagnosed with Congenital Diaphragmatic
hernia, a defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows the abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity. Surgery is the only
treatment for this disease. But there was no facility for such a surgery in
Ottenchathriam GH. Gunavardhani’s
father Mr. Senthil KGunavardhanir works as a farmer and earns INR 150 as daily
wage. The family could not arrange for the medical expenses of the child.
Ekam’s Involvement
Ekam has a Memorandum of Understanding
with Christian Fellowship Hospital(CFH) and the doctors in CFH referred Gunavardhani
to Ekam. Mr. Radhakrishnan, a staff member of Ekam, validated the family
details and helped her parents admit their child to PSG hospital, Coimbaore. Gunavardhani underwent one major heart surgery
and two months of hospitalization and medications before recovering completely.
The entire cost, which amounted to INR 1,30,000, was paid by Ekam.
Mrs. Bharathi Krishnamurthy, a
regular Ekam donor, donated Rs.5,000/- for this child and the rest of the
amount was settled through Ekam’s emergency fund.
Current Status
Gunavardhani
is now a healthy three year old and is living happily with her family. We
sincerely thank Mrs. Bharathi Krishnamurthy for her generous support in helping
with the medical expenses of Gunavardhani.
Ekam Contact
Name : Dr.Pavai
Designation : Consultant, PSG Hospitals
Telephone
Number : 0422- 2572121
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