Aims to treat at least 100 children below the age of 12 years by providing free paediatric surgeries
Aster Hospitals in India, as a part of Aster Volunteers Global CSR initiative has launched the ‘Second Life- Because Little Lives Matter’ initiative. The year-long initiative is aimed at supporting the medical treatment of disadvantaged children, where the initial aim is to help treat at least 100 children below the age of 12 years by providing free paediatric surgeries. The initiative extends help to deserving children who are being treated across Aster Hospitals based in five States in India.
Dr Nitish Shetty, Regional Director, Aster Hospitals, Karnataka and Maharashtra Cluster, Farhan Yasin, Regional Director, Aster Hospitals – Kerala & Oman Cluster and Devanand KT, Regional CEO, Aster Hospitals – Telangana & Andhra Pradesh Cluster were present at the launch of the campaign.
The treatment will be funded by Aster DM Foundation or with the support of philanthropists / NGOs. A criterion has been established by the foundation to identify the eligibility of cases for the program; these will be assessed based on the socio-economic status and BPL category as well as the medical outcome of the child before the commencement of selection and subsequent treatment. Furthermore, a 24X7 multi-lingual helpline number has been set up at Calicut to manage enquiries, the helpline can be accessed by dialling +91 9633620660.
