Success story
Muthuselvi
May 2009
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Name
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Muthuselvi
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Age
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4
years
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Sex
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Female
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Medical
Problem
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Atrial
Septal Defect
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Status
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Discharged
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Date
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18/05/2009
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Youtube
Link
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Case Background
Muthuselvi is daughter of Mr. Murugesan
and Mrs. Maheswari. Murugesan works as a
casual laborer at a stone quarry and earns INR 200 per day and Maheswari is
house wife. Muthuselvi was born on the 15th of March 2009 at Virudhunagar Government
Hospital. At birth, she was diagnosed with Atrail Septal Defect (ASD), a form
of congenital heart defect that enables blood flow between the left and right
atria of the heart. Normally, the right and left atria are separated by a septum called the interatrial septum.
If this septum is defective or absent, then oxygen-rich blood can flow directly from the left side of the
heart to mix with the oxygen-poor blood in the right side of the heart or vice
versa.This can lead to lower-than-normal oxygen levels in the arterial blood
that gets supplied to the brain, organs, and tissues. However, an ASD may not
produce noticeable signs or symptoms, especially if the defect is small.
The child was treated at a local clinic and was
advised to immediately undergo an open heart surgery. But the parents, who were
uneducated and not aware of the avenues available for treatment, did not take
any action for some time.
Ekam’s Involvement
Ekam Foundation had conducted health
camp at Virudhunagar in partnership with Sornammal Education Trust. Muthuselvi,
who had attended this camp, was immediately taken to MIOT hospital where she underwent
an open heart surgery. During her hospitalization, Ekam helped her parents to
reclaim the cost of the surgery through Kalainar Kapittu Thittam(KKT).
Current Status:
Muthuselvi is
now five years old and is living happy with her family.
Ekam Contact
Name : Mr.Radhakrishnan
Designation : Divisional Managers
Telephone
Number : 9345988299
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