Parents seek Rs 16 crore medical aid from Collector for 13-month-old daughter's treatment
Parents have petitioned the Collector for Rs 16 crore in financial aid to fund the life-saving treatment for their daughter suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Janisha, a 13-month-old daughter of Arokiya John and Mary Nirmala from Kalpattu village in Villupuram district, is suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). The infant is currently undergoing treatment in Bengaluru, and a drug costing Rs 16 crore is required to save her life.
The parents, who are in financial distress, have submitted a petition to the District Collector seeking financial aid through the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and other state medical assistance schemes. They have urged the Chief Minister to intervene and take immediate action to save the child.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai