Success story

Yuvaraj

Name	Yuvaraj
Age	2 years
Sex	Male
Medical Problem	Respiratory Distress
Status	Discharged

Case Background

Yuvaraj was born to Mrs. Nathiya and Mr. Murugan on the 22^nd of December, 2011, at the Chengalpet Government Hospital. Right after birth, he was facing difficulties in breathing and was immediately shifted to the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for oxygen support. The baby’s health showed no improvement even after 6 days of ventilator support and so the doctors suggested shifting the child to a private hospital. Mr. Murugan, who works as a coolie and earns about INR 100/day, could not afford a treatment in a private hospital.

Ekam’s Involvement

Dr.Sathya, the Nodal Officer at Chengalpet GH, referred this child to Ekam. Without any delay, we shifted the child to Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with issues of intrauterine hypoxia, meconium stained amniotic fluid, pneumonia, upper airway obstruction and sepsis.  The child was under ventilator care for about 21 days and his health improved tremendously. The total hospitalization and medication cost came to INR 116754. Meanwhile, the child’s parents also reached out to Women’s Welfare Syndicate for financial support. The below mentioned donors were very helpful in helping Ekam support this child’s case.

1.    Women’s Welfare Syndicate – Rs.33,154/-

2.    Shirdi Sai Trust – Rs.20,000/-

3.    Mr.Ravi –Rs.500/-

4.    Mr.Vinoo Karthick – Rs.1,000/-

           

Current Status

Yuvaraj is now 2 years old and is growing happily with his family. We sincerely thank all the donors who helped us in treating this child.

Ekam Contact

Name                          : Dr.Sathya Jaganathan

Designation                 : Pediatrician

Telephone Number       : 9443701730

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Veeramanikandan

April 2011

Name	Veera Manikandan
Age	7 years
Sex	Male
Medical Problem	Intra abdominal Cysts
Status	Discharged
Date	13/4/2011

Case Background

Veera Manikandan is the third child of Mr. Velmurugan, a laborer in the match industry at Sivakasi. Velmurugan earns around INR 3000 a month and is the sole bread winner of his family. When he was 5 years old, Veera Manigandan was affected with viral fever and received treatment at a local clinic. However, there was no improvement in his health and the ailment went to a critical stage. His parents approached Mr.K.Pandiarajan, the MLA of Virudhunagar and one of the Trustees of Ekam. Mr. Pandiarajan referred the case to Mr. Krishnamurthy, one of the staff members in our foundation.

Ekam’s Involvement

Mr.Krishnamurthy spoke to the family members of Veera Manikandan and asked them to come over to Chennai for further treatment.  The child was admitted into Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and diagnosed with intra-abdominal cysts and lymphangiomas. Mesenteric cysts are estimated to occur in one out of every 20,000 pediatric admissions while retroperitoneal cysts are less common and more troublesome. The child received 20 days of hospitalization and medication in the hospital’s intensive care unit. Ekam sponsored the treatement for the child.

Current Status

Veeramanikandan has recovered completely and is currently living happily with his family.

Ekam Contact

Name                          : Mr.Charles Robin

Designation                 : Patient Welfare Officer.

Telephone Number       : 7299002848

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Udhayakumar

Jun 2011

Name	Udhayakumar
Age	2 years
Sex	Male
Medical Problem	Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Status	Discharged
Date	27/6/2011

Case Background

Udhyakumar was born prematurely, to Mr. Dhandapani and Mrs. Saridha, on the 24^th of June, 2011 at the Chengalpet Government Hospital.  At birth, he was diagnosed with a pathological condition called Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia(CDH). Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia is a life-threatening condition and can cause death due to two complications: pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension. Newborns with CDH often have severe respiratory distress unless treated appropriately. The Government Hospital at Chengalpet does not have the necessary facilities to treat this condition.

Dhandapani works as casual laborer and earns about INR 5,000/- as monthly income. Saridha is a house wife. 

Ekam’s Involvement:

Dr.Sathya Jaganathan, who is Nodal officer at the Chengalpet GH, was also the consultant doctor of Udhyakumar. She referred the case to Mr. Krishnamurthy, who was working as Project Coordinator.  Soon after, the baby got shifted from Chengalpet GH to Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.  He received medical treatment for 45 days and was discharged as a healthy child. The cost of hospitalization totaled to Rs.3, 06,320/- and Ekam paid for the expenses from its funds.

Current Status

Udhayakumar is now a healthy 2 years old and is living happy with his family.

Ekam Contact:

Name                          : Mr.Charles

Designation                 : Patient Welfare Officer

Telephone Number       : 7299002848

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Sudharani

Aug 2013

Name	Sudharani
Age	17 years
Sex	Female
Medical Problem	Aortic Valve Pathology
Status	Discharged
Date	29/8/2013

Case Background

Sudharani is the 17 years old girl child of Mr. Krishna and Mrs. Vijaya.  Her parents work as pushcart vendors and earn around INR 400 a day.  Last year, Sudharani was diagnosed with a critical condition in her aortic valve at a medical camp organized by Ekam in partnership with the Hindu Mission Hospital(HMH). She was immediately admitted to HMH where she underwent an Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery on the 28^th of August 2013.  As her family is from Andharpradesh she could not claim relief under the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Insurance scheme.

Ekam’s Involvement

Understanding her family’s financial condition, Ekam volunteered to take up her case. We paid for the total hospitalization cost which came to around INR 1, 78,815, inclusive of surgery and medications. We still needed funds to settle the hospitalization expenses and so we approached the Women’s Welfare Syndicate that helped us raise funds for Sudharani through an advertisement.  

Current Status

She is not completely fine and is attending her school regularly.

Ekam Contact

Name                          : Mr.Charles

Designation                 : Patient Welfare Office

Telephone Number       : 7299002848

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Sherina

May 2010

Name	Sherina
Age	10 years
Sex	Female
Medical Problem	Ethmoid and maxillary sinusitis
Status	Discharged
Date	25/05/2010
Youtube Link	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIPbluPoQnk

Case Background

Sherina was born on the 2^nd of April, 2002 to Mr.Yesukumar and Mrs. Indhumathy. She is first child of the family. Mr.Yesukumar works as a painter and earns about INR 300 a day.  Indhumathy is a housewife. When she was five years old, Sherina fainted while at school. She was treated at a local clinic but continued to suffer from frequent headaches and vomiting. The doctors in the clinic sensed a need for surgery and advised the parents to take their child to a hospital with advanced facilities. The parents, who come from an economically poor background feared the expenses they would have to incur for their child’s treatment.

Ekam’s Involvement

The family finally got to know of Ekam, through people in their community, and approached us for help. We validated their family details and referred the case to Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital, located at Nungambakkam, Chennai. She was diagnosed with ethmoid and maxillary sinusitis. Ethmoid sinusitis refers to an infection in the ethmoid sinuses which are located near the bridge of our nose. Sinuses are air-filled pockets located in your skull and facial bones. She was immediately admitted in the hospital for treatment and underwent a minor surgery. She received five more days of treatment in the Intensive Care Unit before getting discharged as a healthy child. Ekam took care of the entire hospitalization and medication costs.  

           

Current Status

Sherina is now a healthy child and is living happily with her family.

Ekam Contact

Name                          : Ms. Stella Bai

Designation                 : State Training Officer.

Telephone Number     : 7299002867

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Roshini

May 2010

Name	Roshini
Age	10 years
Sex	Female
Medical Problem	Acute Viral Hepatitis
Status	Discharged
Date	25/05/2010
Youtube Link	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIPbluPoQnk

Case Background

Roshini, a seven years old girl, is the second child of Mr.Yesukumar and Mrs. Indhumathi.  In 2010, she suddenly contacted a severe viral fever which was diagnosed as Acute Viral Hepatitis in a local clinic. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can be caused by a group of viruses.

Ekam’s Involvement

Roshini’s parents who are economically very poor, approached Ekam Foundation to provide medical support for this child. After verifying her family details, we immediately referred her case to the Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital. She was in hospital for four days. All her hospitalization and medications costs (Hepatitis requires prolonged treatment) were borne by the Ekam Foundation.

Current Status

Roshini is now a healthy child and is living happily with her family.

Ekam Contact

Name                          : Ms.Stella Bai

Designation                 : State Training Officer.

Telephone Number     : 7299002867

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Rekha

Oct 2010

Name	Rekha
Age	13 years
Sex	Female
Medical Problem	Guillain Barre Syndrome
Status	Discharged
Date	04/08/2010

Case Background

Rekha is the daughter of Mrs. Ragunanthan and Mrs.Gowri. When she was 11 years old, Rekha acquired a viral fever and was admitted in the Institute of Child Health (ICH), Egmore. The doctors at ICH identified the medical condition as Guillian Barree Syndrome. It is a neurological problem which affects the entire of human nervous system and can sometimes lead to death. This disease is treatable only through an IVIG injection, which is a very costly drug and is sometimes not in stock at Government Hospitals. Rekha is from an underprivileged family and her parents were not able to afford IVIG from outside pharmaceutical stores. Rekha’s father works as a casual laborer and earns about INR 5000 a month.

Ekam’s Involvement

Dr.Seetha, who was treating the child, referred the case to Ekam Foundation. Ekam arranged for 45 grams of IVIG(costing around INR 72,000) to save the child’s life. We sincerely thank everyone who donated for saving Rekha’s life.

Current Status

Rekha is now living happily with her family.

Ekam Contact

Name                          : Mr.Charles Robin

Designation                 : Patient Welfare Officer.

Telephone Number       : 7299002848