Six-year-old Lakshana, the elder daughter of her family from Krishnagiri district, is a cheerful Class I student studying in a Government school. Like many children, she attended her school’s routine health screening without any signs of illness. What seemed like an ordinary medical check-up turned into a life-changing moment when doctors detected a congenital heart defect and referred her to a free cardiac screening camp conducted at the Government Hospital, Krishnagiri.
At the camp, the medical team from MIOT Hospitals carried out a detailed evaluation. Further investigations confirmed that Lakshana had a small Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), a congenital heart condition that, if left untreated, could lead to serious complications later in life. Although she was asymptomatic, doctors recommended an elective PDA device closure to ensure a healthy future.
The estimated cost of the procedure was ₹1,40,000, covering the intervention, ICU care, hospital stay, post-operative investigations, medicines, and medical care. For Lakshana’s family, arranging such a large amount was impossible.
Lakshana’s family comes from a very humble background. Her father is a daily wage agricultural labourer, earning approximately ₹500 per day whenever work is available. He is also affected by speech and hearing impairment, which significantly limits his employment opportunities. Her mother, Mrs. Asha, works in a phone packing industry and earns a monthly income of ₹13,000, while single-handedly managing the household and caring for the family.

Despite their best efforts, Lakshana’s parents are unable to arrange the required amount for their daughter’s treatment. Their limited income is barely sufficient to meet their daily household expenses, making it impossible to bear the cost of this life-saving procedure.

We earnestly appeal to your generosity to help Lakshana receive the timely cardiac intervention she urgently needs. Your valuable contribution, irrespective of the amount, will bring this little girl one step closer to a healthy future.