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Earth = nourisher of life
Sun = giver of life
Water = sustainer of life
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
Mahatma Gandhi (Father of the nation)
The Gift of Life is a Miracle
• An act of divinity . . .
The Gift of Life is a Miracle
• An act of divinity . . .
The Sheer Magnitude of Numbers• Each year . . . . Babies are
born in India equalling the entire population of Australia…
• A few of them are born with serious birth defects of the heart, brain and major organs
• Just imagine : two hundred thousand children every year are born with heart defects…. Less than 2 % avail of proper treatment and surgery.
Their first birthday is a distant dream…
• Of the remaining 98% : only a few live to celebrate their first birthday . . .
• Lack of awareness of the family is one issue, finances the BIGGEST issue !
• Nowhere to go, and no one to help, fate takes its toll . . .
Cost of Specialized Care in Advanced Countries . . .
• A simple heart operation to close a hole in the heart : ASD ( Atrial Septal Defect ) in the United States costs : USD : 30,000 / - !
• In INR it is Rs. 18,00,000 ( Rs.18 Lakhs )
• A preterm baby in a Newborn ICU receiving intensive care costs the family anywhere from USD 3000 to USD 6000 a day !
•These costs would even make a ‘ rich man ‘ poor in no time in a developing country such as India.
Cost of Specialized Care in India . . . • The same ASD Operation
in India in private hospital would cost : USD 2000 – USD 3000 only ( Rs. 1.2 Lakhs to Rs. 1.8 Lakhs )
• The same preterm baby receiving Newborn Intensive Care in India would cost the family : USD 100 - USD 300 ! ( Rs. 6000 to Rs. 18,000 ) a day !
• The average annnual per capita income of an Indian family is INR : 18,000 / -. ( US Dollars 300 ! )
The Serious Question of affordability of Specialized Healthcare for Children in India.
• Close to HALF the entire 1.2 Billion population of India earns less than this much
Making ends meet : • Can a low income family raise
just USD 1000 ? This would mean all their savings . . .
• If the family can raise this much only, the rest is possible . . .
• How ? Subsidize or make free the professional fees, provide the basic essentials : the materials needed for the surgery ( the oxygenator, tubings, suture materials, the lines and tests, etc, etc )
Impossible is Nothing
• Yes, it can be possible…. • With help from Praanam Children’s Foundation
• The parents do their bit + We do our bit = Sufficient funds to perform the operation the baby lives, grows to realize the full potential of a human being !
Disease Spectra in Children • Heart Defects
• Brain Disorders, Epilepsy•Cancer • Liver Disease
• Kidney Disease• Genetic Diseases and
Metabolic Disorders
• Low Birthweight Babies, Premature infants
Disease Spectra in Children
• Over two thirds of all illnesses in children are minor : they happen once or twice in a lifetime, not affecting the child long term
• The rest suffer from organ specific diseases requiring highly specialized centers to treat them, often requiring multiple hospitalizations,difficult surgery, difficult treatments : all VERY EXPENSIVE !
The Unfortunate Few . . .
• This thirty percent hail from the poorest of the poor families Very few centers exist to help them
• Without help and assistance, most succumb to their illnesses, never living beyond their second
birthday . . .
There is Hope . . . At Last !
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Praanam Children’s Foundation was created with the aim of medically assisting children from the underprivileged sections of our societyOften times, a lifetime of carefully
planned family savings can vanish when a child suffers from prolonged treatment for illnesses resulting in enduring financial difficulties
At Praanam, with your generous help we aspire to make a difference for these challenged families
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Diseases in children affecting major organs of their bodies are complicated requiring careful diagnosis and sustained treatment for successful outcomes.
The cost for surgery and treatment for such cases can be prohibitive for the economically challenged. Hospital stays are prolonged and often, midway through the treatment, the child’s family is financially exhausted and cannot continue supporting the child’s treatment !We refer to this shortfall as GAP FUNDING ……..
and we need your assistance to fill this gap !
Often times surgery is required and for a child undergoing surgery of their major organs and systems, procedures are painstakingly delicate requiring superior facilities and outstanding skills.
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Provide GAP funding for children from lesser privileged
families to support treatment
Extend services to remote areas for children requiring diagnostic testing and guidance for proper medical treatment
Leverage advanced technology in medicine to support promotion of primary healthcare for children
OBJECTIVES of Praanam Children’s Foundation
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research in childhood illnesses
Promotes and supports academic
excellence in childhood health
Develop support systems for training paramedical and nursing personnel in
child health
Benefits
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Frequently Asked Questions How can I help a child in need ?
o Please contact Praanam Children’s Foundation by sending email to [email protected] or [email protected] and state your interest in helping our charitable mission Is my contribution tax exempt ?o Yes, it is tax exempt for anyone filing Indian income
tax returns. We will provide you with the tax exemption code when we receive your contribution either by cheque, demand draft, cash, credit card, etc. How will I know if my contribution is being used ?o We will provide you with the name and medical
summary of the child being supported with your donation. We will also include a photograph of the child (with parental consent) and are welcome to visit Lotus Children’s Hospital to meet the child.
o With your permission, we may contact you for further donations should that become necessary when the child’s treatment gets extended to ensure complete treatment
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A cheque or demand draft written out in the name of ‘Praanam Children’s Foundation’ is all that is needed to partake in this mission. We also accept major credit cards and cash as well.
How do I donate now ?
Banking regulations require a photocopy of your photo identification such as your driver’s license, PAN card, passport photo page or other government photo identification issued.
Donations may also be made in the following foreign currencies: US, Canadian, and Australian Dollars, British Pound Sterling, and Euros.
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Board of Trustees Sri. D.V. Naidu Sri. B. Krishnaiah Dr. V.S.V. Prasad Sri. D. Srinivas Sri. K. Kesava Rao Sri. N. Subba Rao Dr. V. Hema Prasad Smt. D. Anitha Sri. M. Jayant Tagore Sri. A. Ravi Shankar Dr. M. Krishna Prasad
Praanam Visionaries ………. Dr. V.S.V. Prasad Dr. V. Hema Prasad
