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623 Poor Patients Selected for Free Advanced Treatment at SVIMS
A hospital in Tirupati has chosen 623 people who need costly medical care.
They will receive free advanced treatment or surgery.
The money will come from a trust supported by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
The trust is providing about ₹2.20 crore for this help.
The patients need care for many serious conditions.
The largest group needs treatment for kidney problems.
Other patients need care in areas such as digestion, surgery, and brain and nerve conditions.
The committee gave priority to people with fewer financial resources.
SVIMS director Dr Gudaru Jagadesh said the support can ease the cost burden on families.
A committee selected 623 economically disadvantaged patients for free advanced treatment and surgery at SVIMS in Tirupati.
The treatment will receive about ₹2.20 crore in financial assistance from the TTD Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust.
The selection committee met at SVIMS on Monday under director and vice-chancellor Dr Gudaru Jagadesh.
The largest listed groups need nephrology treatment (149), gastroenterology (73), and general surgery or neurology (64 each).
Priority was given to eligible patients from economically weaker sections, including those with valid ration cards.
- Who
- 623 economically disadvantaged patients selected by the Pranadana Scheme Selection Committee.
- What
- They were selected for free advanced medical treatment and surgical procedures, supported by about ₹2.20 crore.
- Where
- Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati.
- When
- The selection was made at a committee meeting on Monday; no calendar date was specified.
- Why
- To help eligible patients who cannot afford costly specialised treatment access medical care.
Key facts
- Patients selected
- 623
- Financial assistance
- About ₹2.20 crore
- Funding source
- TTD Sri Venkateswara Pranadana Trust
- Largest treatment group
- 149 patients require nephrology treatment
- Other treatment counts
- 73 gastroenterology; 64 general surgery; 64 neurology
- Eligibility priority
- Eligible patients from economically weaker sections, including those with valid ration cards
- Selection meeting
- Held at SVIMS on Monday under Dr Gudaru Jagadesh's chairmanship
Sources
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