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First heart transplant patient remains sick
His wife Varpu, a domestic worker earns Rs 5,000 per month and runs the family. She takes care of her mother-in-law U Nagamma, father-in-law Guruvaiah, her husband and sons Shalin Raju, David Raju and Venkatesh.She said that it has become a difficult task for her to send her children to school and run the family simultaneously. She added that she needs a financial support for her family.
Amaravati: When U Yedukondalu was selected for the first ever free open heart surgery in a government hospital in May, he dreamt that he is going to lead the normal life and can earn money to feed his familyAs five months have passed after the successful heart transplant surgery, Yedukondalu doesn’t seem to recover due to poverty and lack of nutritious food. He continues to take medicines given by GGH (Guntur Government Hospital) and remains in his house.
His wife Varpu, a domestic worker earns Rs 5,000 per month and runs the family. She takes care of her mother-in-law U Nagamma, father-in-law Guruvaiah, her husband and sons Shalin Raju, David Raju and Venkatesh.She said that it has become a difficult task for her to send her children to school and run the family simultaneously. She added that she needs a financial support for her family.
Yedukondalu said that the doctors assured his recovery within the three months but he still hopes that he will recover after a year. He also expressed his helplessness to his wife to run the family and promised education for their children.
It is to be mention that Yedukondalu, a car driver had a cardiac problem and has approached the private hospitals for the treatment. He said that he had spent Rs 1 lakh on the treatment. Finally, he approached Dr.AGK Gokhale for treatment.
Doctor Gokhale, who treated Yedukondalu said that needs to undergo heart transplant surgery. Taking patient financial position into consideration, he freely performed heart transplant surgery worth of Rs 20 lakh in GGH.
