Home » Projects » Trisha » Success Stories » Mumtaz needs your help!
Mumtaz needs your help!

Vital Stats
Name: | Mumtaz |
Age: | 8 years |
Gender: | Female |
Hospital: | GB Pant |
Referring Doctor: | Dr. Arima Nigam |
Surgery Required: | yes |
Diagnosis: | PDA |
Target Funds Needed: | $445 / INR 0 |
Donations Received: | |
Date of Treatment: | 2016-04-19 |
Date of Completion: | 2016-04-22 |
Case Summary
Meet Mumtaz ! She is a 8 year old bubbly girl who was born with a hole in her heart (PDA: patent ductus arteriosus) which has slowed down her growth and is keeping her from enjoying her childhood. She gets tired after playing for a very short time, and if not corrected soon, this may cause heart failure and be life threatening as well. She lives with her parents and 8 siblings in a impoverished area of Delhi, her father works hard has a factory worker but earns only Rs 7000 ($105) monthly for his family of 10 ! and still they have pledged Rs 10,000, which is more than a month’s salary. Please help him and her go through this tough and costly procedure.