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Hospital launches project to provide free spinal surgeries for children
Kauvery Hospital on Tuesday launched 'Project Jeevan', an initiative to provide free spinal surgeries for children from economically weaker sections, born with congenital spinal and brain disorders.
According to a press release, the project is being carried out in collaboration with Rotary Club of Chennai Mitra and Rotary Bangalore IT Corridor as lead clubs. It aims to provide surgical care for children from underserved communities who suffer from conditions such as spina bifida, myelomeningocele, tethered cord syndrome, scoliosis and spinal tumours. The procedures will be conducted at Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet.
The initiative is supported by a grant of Rs. 85 lakh raised through The Rotary Foundation, participating Rotary Clubs and through Corporate Social Responsibility of Inflow Technologies. In the first phase, the project will cover nearly 35 children.
Aravindan Selvaraj, co-founder and executive director, Kauvery Group of Hospitals, said that through the project, they aim not only to save lives but also to help the children lead normal, independent lives.
G. Balamurali, senior consultant Spine and Neurosurgery and Mahesh Kumar K, Medical Superintendent of Kauvery Hospital, N.S. Saravanan, District Governor, Rotary District 3234, Anil Gupta, District Governor, Rotary District 3191, Sai Seshan, District Chair, Special Initiatives, Rajiv Unnikrishnan, senior vice president, Inflow Technologies and Ravi Varma, District Chair, CS Health were present.
