KTR comes to the aid of 10-month-old girl

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao has come to the aid of a 10-month-old girl, Srilaxmi.

The girl’s family were unable to afford her eye surgery and approached the Minister on Twitter seeking help.

@KTRTRS annayya chinna papa ki eye problem annayya..lv prasads lo operation cheyali..meeru oka letter issue chesthe freega avuddi annayya..velladi AP ..arogya sree work avvadam ledu..pls help annayya.. pic.twitter.com/bIwIGefoET

— bharath143 (@kumarbharath) April 6, 2018

Responding to the plea, KTR instructed his staff to coordinate with the LV Prasad Eye Institute or Sarojini Devi Hospital management. 

Absolutely adorable she is @KTRoffice to coordinate with LV Prasad Eye Institute or Sarojini Devi Eye hoapiral https://t.co/Krky6RV29s

— KTR (@KTRTRS) April 6, 2018

On March 29, the family travelled from Prakasham to Hyderabad to get the girl treated as she is suffering from for Retinopathy of prematurity or ROP which requires surgery to save her sight. 

Upon learning that their ration card and Aarogyasri scheme won’t be applicable, their child’s treatment got delayed.

After visiting the LV Prasad Eye Institute, they were suggested three procedures ranging from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 1 lakh.

Now, with KTR’s intervention, the management has sought for Rs 40,000. The family are ready to pay the amount and the surgery is scheduled for tomorrow.