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Hospital grants 16 children’s wishes ahead of World Heart Day
A hospital helped 16 children who had heart problems and medical treatment.
The children were allowed to choose special things they wanted.
One teenager wanted to fly in an airplane and received a flight ticket.
An eight-year-old boy wanted a bicycle and got one.
Another boy wanted a carrom board to play with his friends.
A small child received a large pink teddy bear.
The hospital and Make-A-Wish India arranged the gifts before World Heart Day.
Doctors said early diagnosis and timely treatment can help children with heart conditions.
The event celebrated the children’s difficult journeys and their hopes for healthy futures.
Sixteen children and teenagers with congenital heart disease had their wishes fulfilled on Monday.
The initiative was organised by Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre with Make-A-Wish India, Kolkata Chapter.
A 17-year-old girl received a ticket for a Calcutta-Bhubaneswar flight after wishing to fly.
An eight-year-old boy received a bicycle, while a 14-year-old boy received a carrom board.
The hospital reported 252 cardiac surgeries and 477 cath lab procedures with encouraging outcomes.
- Who
- Sixteen children and teenagers with congenital heart disease, Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre, and Make-A-Wish India, Kolkata Chapter.
- What
- The children received wishes including a flight ticket, bicycle, carrom board, and teddy bear after undergoing cardiac surgeries or medical interventions.
- Where
- Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre in New Town, with the flight planned from Calcutta to Bhubaneswar.
- When
- The wishes were fulfilled on Monday, ahead of World Heart Day on Tuesday; the flight is scheduled for later this month.
- Why
- The programme recognised children who had overcome complex heart conditions and highlighted the importance of early diagnosis, timely intervention, and follow-up care.
Key facts
- Wishes fulfilled
- 16 children’s wishes
- Organisers
- Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre and Make-A-Wish India, Kolkata Chapter
- Featured flight wish
- A 17-year-old girl received a ticket for a Calcutta-Bhubaneswar flight
- Featured bicycle wish
- An eight-year-old boy with congenital heart disease received a bicycle
- Featured carrom wish
- A 14-year-old boy from Gaighata received a carrom board
- Reported cardiac surgeries
- 252, including complex and challenging procedures
- Reported cath lab procedures
- 477, with encouraging outcomes
Quotes
17-year-old girl from Malda
A teenager who underwent valve replacement surgery and wished to fly on an aircraft.
“Today, we come together to recognise the importance of a healthy heart, a journey that begins right from the womb. Early diagnosis, timely intervention and regular follow-up can make a profound difference in the lives of these children, allowing them to grow, thrive and look forward to a healthy future.”
telegraphindia.com
“It was a tough decision, and my husband and family members were scared of the risks on the operating table. But I convinced them because, in subsequent years, my child’s heart would only deteriorate.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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