Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Rotary Club Funds 619 Paediatric Heart Surgeries in Navi Mumbai
The Rotary Club helped save the lives of 619 children in India who had heart problems.
They raised money to pay for surgeries at a special hospital.
These surgeries fixed problems like holes in the heart.
Many kids in India are born with these problems.
If they don't get surgery, they can get very sick.
The surgeries helped the children breathe easier, grow stronger, and live normal lives.
Famous cricketer Sunil Gavaskar visited the hospital to cheer on the kids and the people who helped them.
The Rotary Club of Bombay Airport funded 619 paediatric heart surgeries over five years.
The surgeries were performed at Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital in Navi Mumbai.
The 'Gift of Life' project raised Rs 10 crore for the surgeries.
Congenital heart defects, such as holes in the heart, can be life-threatening if untreated.
Sunil Gavaskar visited the hospital to celebrate the milestone and meet the children.
- Who
- The Rotary Club of Bombay Airport and underprivileged children with congenital heart defects.
- What
- The Rotary Club of Bombay Airport funded 619 paediatric heart surgeries.
- When
- Over the past five years.
- Where
- At Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- To provide life-saving procedures for children suffering from congenital heart defects.
Views on the Importance of Early Intervention
Medical Perspectives
Importance of Early Surgery
Views on the Importance of Early Intervention
Early intervention is crucial, preventing complications and allowing children to live healthy lives.
Medical Perspectives
Delaying surgery can lead to severe health problems or even death.
- Number of Surgeries Funded
- 619
- Project Name
- 'Gift of Life'
- Total Funds Raised
- Rs 10 crore
- Hospital
- Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital
- Location
- Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
- Main Issue Addressed
- Congenital heart defects