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| Name | MIMS - Dept of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Video Uploader | Video From Aster DM Healthcare |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 11-07-2012 14:01:10 |
| Video Discription | It's indeed Care Beyond Boundaries as Save the Little Hearts initiative goes live in Oman • Six-year-old Omani girl receives free heart surgery through DM Foundation • As part of its Save the Little Hearts campaign, the not-for-profit vertical of DM Healthcare sponsors the treatment of a child from Oman at the Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences in Kerala Dubai, July 11, 2012: DM Foundation, the charitable arm of a leading healthcare conglomerate DM Healthcare, sponsored the treatment of six-year-old Aala Saud Al Fadhi, from Oman, affected with a rare heart condition, the little girl was given a new lease of life when she was selected for a Pediatric Cardiac Surgery under the sponsorship of DM Foundation at Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) in Kerala, India,. After undergoing a successful procedure for Atrial Septal Defect in the wall separating the right and left atria of the heart, Aala is well on her way to good health. She is now back home and looking forward to leading a healthy life. This initiative is a part of DM Foundation's commitment to sponsor free cardiac surgeries in India for Omani nationals through ASTER Hospitals, Oman. Aala is the first of the fifty patients to be selected as part of this initiative with the aim of meeting the medical needs of those who really need it and are unable to afford it. The patients, who would be selected after an initial screening at DM Healthcare's facilities in Oman, will be given free treatment, including heart surgery performed by the most experienced and qualified doctors at MIMS (Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd) a 600-bed super specialty tertiary care hospital in Calicut, Kerala. Commenting on Aala's treatment, Dr. Sajan Koshy, Senior Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, MIMS, said: "We are pleased to be part of an initiative that would help those who are in real need of medical care and attention. This is a wonderful initiative by DM Foundation and we are thankful for the support that has been pouring in to take this initiative forward. Aala is a sweet and deserving child and we are very happy we could help her get her life and health back. We hope that we can continue helping people through this initiative in Oman." DM Foundation aims to help many children like Aala and sponsor their treatment. Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder of DM Foundation, said. "This initiative is a small step that we have taken to ensure the welfare of people, who cannot afford good medical treatment. We are happy to be able to help them in a small way. We are grateful for the support of Ministry of Health and the Government of Oman, without which this mission would not have been possible. We aree thankful to Mr. Khalid Hilal al Shaqsi, Health Attaché, Consulate General of the Sultanate of Oman and his team for having supported this initiative by sponsoring the travel, stay and hospitalization of the first child treated in India. Their backing would go a long way in changing the life of a child for the better." "Let me take this opportunity to appeal to all corporates and philanthropists in Oman to come forward and support the patients to take care of their travel needs and incidental expenses during the treatment phase," Dr. Moopen added. Patients in Oman are requested to contact Aster Hospitals in Muscat and Sohar to know more about the Free Pediatric Cardiac Surgery programme. The patients will be screened by the specially set panel of doctors and eligible candidates are provided free air tickets, courtesy of Emirates airline. |
| Category | Travel & Events |
| Tags | MIMS | Cardiology (Medical Specialty) |
