Wednesday 16 March 2016

Heart Care Foundation of India comes to the aid of heart disease patients who cannot otherwise afford treatment

Heart Care Foundation of India comes to the aid of heart disease patients who cannot otherwise afford treatment - The Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund has helped save the lives of many men, women and children who had lost all hope due to their financial status - While any person can apply for the benefits of the fund by calling +919958771177, girl children get first preference New Delhi, March 15, 2016: Mrs. Geeta Devi, age 52, a vegetable seller from Haryana was the sole bread earner for her family. She was diagnosed with severe blockages in her heart when she complained of chest discomfort and breathlessness. She was advised a bypass surgery. A mother of six children, Geeta Devi, did not have the money to pay for her surgery and gave up all hope. When she found out about the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund, her hope for a healthy and long life was restored. When she approached Heart Care Foundation of India's office and was advised an immediate bypass surgery by its President and Cardiologist, Dr. KK Aggarwal she was apprehensive. She was scared that if something happened to her, how her family would feed themselves. However, she took the leap of faith and agreed to the surgery at National Heart Institute. She was successfully operated upon and now is leading a healthy life. An initiative by leading National NGO, Heart Care Foundation of India, the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund (SMHCFF), is based on the principle that no person should die of heart disease just because they cannot afford treatment. Since its inception, the fund provided technical and financial support to almost 400 patients, majority of which are women. Speaking about the same, Padma Shri Awardee Dr. KK Aggarwal – President Heart Care Foundation of India said, “While anyone irrespective of their age, gender and religion can apply for the benefits of the fund. However, a first line of preference is given to women and girl children. Several extraordinary stories emerge in the day-to-day operation of the fund. We help women who are ready to fight their financial status and societal pressures to give themselves, their parents or their children a long and healthy life. Any person can apply for the benefits of the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund by calling on its helpline number +919958771177”. Vimla, a single mother of an 11-year-old girl called Rani from Shadra was determined that she will not let her child succumb to heart disease just because of her financial status. She fought with the society who believed that she was wasting her time and money trying to save the life of a girl child. After months of pleading, fighting and helplessness, Vimla brought baby Soni to the Heart Care Foundation of India office. After examination, Soni’s operation was scheduled at Medanta – the Medicity. She has now fully recovered and is regularly going to school and hopes to become a doctor someday. The helpline number +919958771177 for the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund is open from Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Individuals who wish to apply online can download the application form from the website, http://heartcarefoundationfund.heartcarefoundation.org/. An expert committee comprising of notable individuals would assess all applications received by the fund. Once sanctioned, the funds would be directly deposited in the bank account of the medical establishments treating the patient.

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