73 patients selected for free surgeries

Tirupati: The TTD Pranadana committee has met at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) in Tirupati on Thursday and selected 73 patients for free surgeries under Pranadana Scheme.

The committee met under the Chairmanship of In-charge Director Dr M Hanumantha Rao and examined the cases meticulously by taking into consideration various factors like socio-economic and their health conditions before finalising the list.

It was decided that 15 patients will get surgeries in cardiothoracic department, 24 in neurosurgery, seven patients in neurology, 14 in oncology, five in general medicine, six in nephrology, one in cardiology along with one other case.

The panel has thanked the TTD for providing grants to perform surgeries to poor patients who cannot afford the huge expenditure. It has also requested the donors to donate generously to the scheme so that it will be beneficial to more patients. SVIMS Medical Superintendent Dr Alok Sachan, RMO Govinda Narayan, TTD CMO Dr Nageswara Rao and others took part in the meeting.