Heart patient gets good news from India

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On September 17, 2011, Dawn’s Lahore edition published the story of a young heart patient Ahmed, who needed Rs. 500,000 for a surgical procedure. Following the publication of that story, Dawn received an overwhelming feedback from all over the world, wishing the baby health and good luck and patrons willing to bear the cost of the operation. We thanks all our readers for their support. Here is an update on Ahmed’s story.

LAHORE: A leading Indian health institution has announced that it will conduct surgery of a two-month-old Pakistani baby suffering from complicated heart disease on a priority basis.

Through an email, Dr Ashok Seth, chairman, Cardiology Council, Fortis Group of Hospitals, and president-elect of the Cardiological Society of India, has expressed his desire to conduct the surgery of the heart patient.

He asked Ahmed’s family to contact Dr Raajiv Singhal, zonal director, Fortis Escorts Heart Institution, Delhi, and reach the health institution as soon as possible.

Ahmad, son of a poor man Saleem Shahzad, is suffering from ventricular septal defect, arterial septal defect and transposition of great arteries TGA (which means his right side blood vessels are on left side and left side blood vessels on right side).

The immediate and warm welcome by the management of a leading Indian cardiac institution landed like a good news for the poor family running from pillar to post for donations for the expensive surgery of their two-month-old baby.

“I understand that the parents are poor and cannot afford advanced life-saving surgical treatment. From our end, we will like to help the child and treat him irrespective of whatever he can afford, so as to try and save his life,” said Dr Ashok.

He said the surgery would be performed by Dr Rajesh Sharma whom the parents have chosen earlier.

“I, therefore, reiterate the parents should bring the child here as soon as possible, so that we can proceed with the assessment and surgery. They can bring along whatever finances they have.

“We will bear the rest of the financials. Lack of finances will not stop us from treating the child; this is our commitment,” Dr Ashok Seth said.

He said the institute could send all related documents the parents of the child required.

Saleem Shahzad is preparing travel documents of his family.

Heart patient gets good news from India | World | DAWN.COM

 

[Roybot]

Good news. I hope the kid gets better soon.

And guys for god sake don't make this into another India-Pakistan thread.

 

[Mo12]

India doctors are some of the finest in the whole world and only for 500,000 rupees?

 

[Jango]

i am sure that there are institutions in Pakistan for this as well.

But, another step in good relations, well done to all the parties involved

 

[Vibs]

Glad to see that human life is still valued over everything else.

 

[Roybot]

i am sure that there are institutions in Pakistan for this as well.

But, another step in good relations, well done to all the parties involved

Yes there is, but apparently way too expensive. And the doctor probably not so kind hearted. Initially I think even the Indian hospital declined giving a discount, but once it got published in the media, they had to take the kid in.

Though Muhammad Ahmad’s poor parents have found a doctor, the only cardiovascular surgeon in Punjab, they can’t bear the expenses of the specialised procedure.

A heart patient cries out for help | Metropolitan | DAWN.COM

 

[fd24]

Good news. I hope the kid gets better soon.

And guys for god sake don't make this into another India-Pakistan thread.

Great to see. I note a story like this doesnt get the praise it deserves. Good news is great news when it comes to Pakistan and India. one day sense will prevail and the natural fueled hatred for each other will be an embarrassment of the past. At the end of the day we are all humans that have mothers fathers brothers and sisters and hurt in the same way. Treat people the same way you would expect to be treated. Thanks for starting the thread EastWest

( I posted this on a thread earlier - perhaps we need to get these merged )

Agree Roy it really is good news.

 

[relativiti]

good job!!
Great show of intent by Dr. Ashok
I hope our govt. does not delay issuing visas to this poor baby and his family.
GoI should subsidize the travel, surgery & related costs and living expenses for them.

 

[rohailmalhi]

i am sure that there are institutions in Pakistan for this as well.

Yes there is Pakistan institute of cardiology but its so much over populated that u have to wait for almost 1 year to get in the queue for just getting a by pass operation.

May this kid get well soon.

 

[OrionHunter]

Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh! When it comes to saving a life, it doesn't really matter, because the colour of blood is one!

Wishing the kid and family all the best!

 

[RazPaK]

Yes there is, but apparently way too expensive. And the doctor probably not so kind hearted. Initially I think even the Indian hospital declined giving a discount, but once it got published in the media, they had to take the kid in.



A heart patient cries out for help | Metropolitan | DAWN.COM

That might be my uncle, lolz.

 

[Roybot]

That might be my uncle, lolz.

LMAO for real?

 

[RazPaK]

Though Muhammad Ahmad’s poor parents have found a doctor, the only cardiovascular surgeon in Punjab, they can’t bear the expenses of the specialised procedure.

That might be my uncle, lolz.

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LMAO for real?

Yeah he is top 4 among surgeons in Pakistan.

 

[Patrician]

Cute kid. Wish him all the best in his life ahead.

 

[RazPaK]

He was on this show in Pakistan, with Dr. Shaista. I'll try to find youtube video if I can.

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Anyways all the best to the kid.