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Providing Lifesaving Treatment for Children with Heart Defects – Start Donating Today

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  -Contributed by Aarohi Arora Shalini (name changed), a 10th-grade student from western India, had been feeling unusually tired, breathless, and uneasy for months. After several tests, doctors diagnosed her with a rare heart defect, Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) to the Right Atrium, along with heart failure and severe pulmonary hypertension. The condition required urgent treatment, but her mother, the sole earner, couldn’t afford it. With support from Genesis Foundation, Shalini received timely surgery at one of their   partner hospitals . She was discharged in stable condition and is now recovering well. This is one of the many lives Genesis Foundation strives to save through timely medical intervention and compassionate care. Genesis Foundation is an NGO in Haryana, working in the field of Congenital Heart Disease Donation , providing end-to-end support. They provide financial assistance to families with monthly income of under Rs.20,000. Over the last 24 years, they ha...

Top 5 Health Tips for Dads on Father's Day

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The second wave of Covid-19 has been difficult for a lot of people. To say the least, it has made most of us realize the value of having a healthy body and appreciating all that it does for us. As an NGO working for CHD in the healthcare sector, we know the role fathers play in the lives of their children. From ensuring that their child gets the best medical treatment to following up with diet and nutrition appointments, fathers do so much! This Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate them and remind them that their health is our priority too! Since most of us including our fathers, have been spending more time at home, it has led to a decrease in physical activity which can have an adverse effect on their health. It is our role to make sure our dads and grandads live healthy lives by supporting and motivating them to make better choices about their own health. So, on this Father's Day, here are some health tips for dads to maintain a healthier lifestyle. 1. Get regul...

Stories of Courage: Priyansh Amit

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 The current pandemic of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a difficult time for everyone. This has rapidly affected our day to day life, business, employment and overall presents an unprecedented challenge to public health. But amid a disconcerting pandemic on 3rd December 2020, Amit and Priyanka, residents from Palghar, Maharashtra were over the moon as their little bundle of joy arrived at 11.30 pm. The baby boy was delivered at Rural Hospital in a city called Mahad (their hometown) in Raigad district. The family’s happiness knew no bounds as Amit’s parents began calling everyone to give them the good news and sent pictures of the little one. Then everything changed after a month when their son, Priyanshatonly six and a half weeks old, struggled to drink milk and suffered from reflux. He would be sick after each feed and was barely gaining any weight.Priyansh’s condition wasn’t picked up at ante-natal scans or soon after birth and now his condition was a growing concern for...