Six-year-old girl receives free heart surgery through DM Foundation As part of its Save the Little Hearts campaign, the not-for-profit vertical of DM Healthcare sponsors the treatment of a child from Oman at the Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences in Kerala
Dubai, July 11, 2012: DM Foundation, the charitable arm of a leading healthcare conglomerate DM Healthcare, sponsored the treatment of six-year-old Aala Saud Al Fadhi, from Oman, affected with a rare heart condition, the little girl was given a new lease of life when she was selected for a Pediatric Cardiac Surgery under the sponsorship of DM Foundation at Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) in Kerala, India,. After undergoing a successful procedure for Atrial Septal Defect in the wall separating the right and left atria of the heart, Aala is well on her way to good health. She is now back home and looking forward to leading a healthy life. This initiative is a part of DM Foundation’s commitment to sponsor free cardiac surgeries in India for Omani nationals through ASTER Hospitals, Oman. Aala is the first of the fifty patients to be selected as part of this initiative with the aim of meeting the medical needs of those who really need it and are unable to afford it. The patients, who would be selected after an initial screening at DM Healthcare’s facilities in Oman, will be given free treatment, including heart surgery performed by the most experienced and qualified doctors at MIMS (Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd) a 600-bed super specialty tertiary care hospital in Calicut, Kerala. Commenting on Aala’s treatment, Dr. Sajan Koshy, Senior Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, MIMS, said: “We are pleased to be part of an initiative that would help those who are in real need of medical care and attention. This is a wonderful initiative by DM Foundation and we are thankful for the support that has been pouring in to take this initiative forward. Aala is a sweet and deserving child and we are very happy we could help her get her life and health back. We hope that we can continue helping people through this initiative in Oman.” DM Foundation aims to help many children like Aala and sponsor their treatment. Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder of DM Foundation, said. “This initiative is a small step that we have taken to ensure the welfare of people, who cannot afford good medical treatment. We are happy to be able to help them in a small way. We are grateful for the support of Ministry of Health and the Government of Oman, without which this mission would not have been possible. We aree thankful to Mr. Khalid Hilal al Shaqsi, Health Attaché, Consulate General of the Sultanate of Oman and his team for having supported this initiative by sponsoring the travel, stay and hospitalization of the first child treated in India. Their backing would go a long way in changing the life of a child for the better.” “Let me take this opportunity to appeal to all corporates and philanthropists in Oman to come forward and support the patients to take care of their travel needs and incidental expenses during the treatment phase,” Dr. Moopen added. Patients in Oman are requested to contact Aster Hospitals in Muscat and Sohar to know more about the Free Pediatric Cardiac Surgery programme. The patients will be screened by the specially set panel of doctors and eligible candidates are provided free air tickets, courtesy of Emirates airline. The Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences is the first NABH accredited multi-specialty hospital in Calicut, Kerala. The 600-bed hospital is renowned for its excellent medical expertise, nursing care and quality of diagnostic services. The hospital has earned a very good recognition as a leader in providing world-class healthcare services to the common man at an affordable cost. The hospital is continuously in tune with the latest technology that promotes the healthcare and wellbeing of the patient and the best comfort offered to overseas patients through its Overseas Patient Desk including to and fro airport transfer. About DM Foundation DM Foundation is the Charitable and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Division of DM Healthcare. Established by Padma Shri Dr. Azad Moopen, the Foundation is involved in many charity works in the GCC and India, The goals of the organization include extending support to the North Indian states as well as to African countries, where there is acute requirement for intervention in the delivery of healthcare and educations to the poor. DM Foundation is actively involved in conducting various health awareness campaigns and free medical camps through Community Good Health Programs (CGHP) in the Gulf Countries, through DM Healthcare. Other not-for-profit activities of DM Foundation is the ongoing free Pediatric and Adult Cardiac Surgery Programme, in association with MIMS Charitable Trust. The Foundation is establishing Community Dialysis Centres across Kerala. It is also establishing Early Cancer Detection Centres across Kerala and is setting up Free Radiation Oncology Centres for the benefits of the weaker section of the society. Other initiatives include Village Adoption Programme for ensuring Free Medical Services the below poverty line (BPL) population, establishment of Free Mobile Healthcare Services in remote villages in underdeveloped North Indian States, extending Education & Empowerment Programme through Moopen Institute for Local Empowerment (MILES) to mould a strong, determined and aware citizenry in the villages of India -- with a lead project at Kalpakanchery, a north Kerala village -- and running of a Special Needs Schools for the Physically and Mentally challenged. Apart from healthcare related charitable activities, DM Foundation extends financial support to many NGOs and needy individuals. DM Foundation works in tandem with sister organizations like MIMS Charitable Trust (www.mimstrust.com ) and Social Advancement Foundation of India (www.safiindia.org). About DM HealthcareDM Healthcare is a healthcare group in the Middle East and India. Founded in 1987 by Padma Shri Dr. Azad Moopen, a doctor turned entrepreneur, the Dubai-headquartered Group has diversified to offer comprehensive healthcare services to all segments of the society. In its quest for excellence, DM Healthcare provides healthcare of the highest quality in the geographies they operate in with a motto “Care Beyond Boundaries”. Consolidated under the brands Aster and Medcare, the Group covers an array of healthcare verticals including hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres and pharmacies. The DM network presently consists of more than 125 establishments, providing primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare with management and consultancy services, treating more than 20,000 patients per day. The Group is in the midst of an exponential expansion in the GCC and India with the number of units set to grow to 300 by the year 2015 with investments of $500m across Middle East and India.
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