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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...

Psychosocial Aspects of Congenital Heart Defect Treatment: Supporting Patients and Families

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Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are a group of structural abnormalities in the heart that are present at birth. They are among the most prevalent birth abnormalities, affecting around 1 in 100 infants. As one can imagine, since this condition affects children from birth, the parents and the child go through a lot of challenges – medical, financial, emotional, psychological, social and many more. A diagnosis and timely congenital heart defect treatment can give most of these children a chance to live a near normal life. However, the journey is difficult, and these families need a lot of emotional and psychological support to stay strong. Congenital Heart Disease Treatment frequently includes surgical procedures, drugs, and continuing medical attention. Going through a medical diagnosis, accepting that their child has a defect in the heart is by no means easy. To add to that going through the medical procedure with their young child is emotionally overwhelming for any parent. ...