10-07-2025
Health Minister facilitates free heart surgery for eight-year-old from Karnataka
Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha extended a compassionate gesture to a migrant family from Karnataka by facilitating a free life-saving heart surgery for their eight-year-old daughter at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS).
The child, Aishwarya, who was frequently falling ill, was recently diagnosed with Atrial Septal Defect, a congenital heart condition. Her parents, Chandrakanth and his wife, who work at a hotel and reside in Malakpet, were informed that the surgery would cost at least ₹5 lakh. Lacking financial resources and not possessing an Arogyasri card, ration card, or even a local Aadhaar, the family was left in despair.
The couple then approached the Health Minister and explained their plight after which he directed officials to admit the child to NIMS and instructed that the surgery and all related medical care be provided free of cost.
Following the Minister's intervention, on July 4, a team of doctors successfully conducted the heart surgery. Aishwarya has since made a full recovery and has been discharged. On Thursday, the family visited the Secretariat to meet the Health Minister and expressed their gratitude.
