Cardiac Surgeries
Cardiac Surgeries
CHIME, in collaboration with the MIOT Centre for Children’s Cardiac Care (MCCC) in Chennai, India, has been a lifeline for children with congenital and rheumatic heart diseases. Over the past 17 years, this partnership has successfully facilitated more than 1,300 cardiac surgeries, offering critical care to many children from lower economic families who are unable to afford necessary medical treatment.
Comprehensive Pediatric Cardiac Care
MCCC offers a full spectrum of services for pediatric patients, including:
- Neonatal Cardiac Surgery: Specializing in surgeries for newborns, including pre-term and underweight infants.
- Complex Cardiac Defect Correction: Addressing intricate congenital anomalies such as pulmonary atresia and congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries.
- Valve Repairs: Performing delicate procedures to repair heart valves in young patients.
- Minimally Invasive Surgery: Utilizing techniques like mini-sternotomy incisions and thoracotomies to reduce recovery times and scarring.
- Interventional Pediatric Cardiology: Offering keyhole therapies, including device closure of septal defects, stenting of great vessels, and balloon dilation of valves.
- Pediatric Electrophysiology: Tracking and treating arrhythmias in infants.
Support Our Cause
At CHIME, we bring light to the lives of children in need. Your support helps us provide essential surgeries, screenings, and awareness programs. Every contribution, no matter the size, directly impacts a child’s chance at a healthier future. Join us in making a difference by giving the gift of hope today.
Urgent Funds Needed to Save Roshani’s Life
Roshani, 1 year 11 months, has a heart defect (PDA) and urgently needs a life-saving procedure costing ₹1.4 lakh. Her father earns just ₹3,000 a week and cannot afford the treatment. Your support can save her life.
Select Urgent Funds Needed to Save Prabakaran’s Life
Prabakaran, 3 years 7 months, has a congenital heart defect (ASD) and urgently needs a life-saving procedure costing ₹2 lakh. His father, the family’s sole earner, cannot afford the treatment. Your support can help save his life.
Urgent Funds Needed to Save Leena Aaroniya's Life
Leena Aaroniya J (2½) has a congenital heart defect and needs a PDA device closure costing ₹1.4 lakh. Her father, a painter earning ₹15,000/month, cannot afford the treatment. Your support can help give Leena a healthy heart and a brighter future.
Urgent Funds Needed to Save Lakshana’s Life
Lakshana (6), a Class I student, was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect during a school health screening. She needs a PDA device closure costing ₹1.4 lakh. Her parents’ modest income cannot cover the treatment. Your support can help secure her healthy future.
Urgent Funds Needed to Save Gowtham’s Life
Gowtham, a Class I student, was born with complex congenital heart disease and now needs life-saving corrective surgery costing ₹3.5 lakh. Abandoned by his father, he is cared for by his diabetic mother with severe vision impairment. Your support can help save his life.
Urgent Funds Needed to Save Dharshini’s Life
Dharshini P (3y8m) has a congenital heart condition requiring a PDA device closure costing ₹1.4 lakh. Her father is a daily-wage farm labourer earning about ₹300/day and cannot afford the treatment. Your support can help save her life and give her a healthy future.
Urgent Funds Needed to Save Miracline Riana's Life
An infant from Chennai, Miracline suffers from a critical heart condition (Complete AVSD) with Down syndrome and needs urgent surgery. With a single modest income, her family cannot afford the ₹4.5 lakh cost. Your help can save her.