Nine children from impoverished families in Africa underwent heart surgery at Amrita Hospital, Kochi. All the patients had congenital heart diseases, but could not afford treatment in their home countries. In partnership with Rotary International’s “Gift of Life Project”, the procedures were done completely free-of-cost, including travel expenses.
Amrita Hospital, Kochi’s medical team included Dr R Krishnakumar, Head of Paediatric Cardiology; Dr PK Brijesh, Paediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery; Dr Balu Vaidyanathan, Paediatric Cardiology & Head of Fetal Cardiology Division; and Dr Mahesh K, Paediatric Cardiology.