Committee Reports: Global Grant : Paediatric Heart Surgery 2020-2021
As of May 31st, 2021, Rotary Club of Bombay has sponsored 237 surgeries across its three partner hospitals including Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, SRCC Children’s Hospital and Haria Rotary Hospital, Vapi. This includes surgeries supported and funded through our Club’s two ongoing Global Grants (GG1982757 + GG2099621).
Through GG2099621, from the funds received (first tranche of approved US$ 509,653) our Club has sponsored 117 paediatric heart surgeries. This includes patients as young as a few days old to patients that are 18 years of age. We have covered surgeries that are simple to those that are complex. We have completed 50 surgeries at SRCC Children’s Hospital, 63 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and four at Haria Rotary Hospital. We hope to complete at least 65-70 more surgeries in the balance funds available before we target another 150-170 surgeries through the second tranche of approved funds.
Through GG1982757 (in partnership with Rotary Club Bombay Pier) we have sponsored 120 surgeries at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
The last 18 months have been difficult for everyone, especially the poor and uneducated. They have suffered through misinformation and this has affected their willingness to approach hospitals or clinics for medical camps to help diagnose any existing conditions. However, Rotary Club of Bombay has, with the help of the partner hospitals and government officials, been able to create necessary awareness amongst the needy and financially-challenged. With the government helping ease lockdown restrictions, we are able to reach out to more people.
