The Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), started by Padma Shri Dr KK Aggarwal, organised a heart check-up camp at Asiad Games Village in South Delhi where the health check-up was done free of cost for children and adolescents who had undergone heart surgeries.
Hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training was also provided to all visitors during the event.
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These children and adolescents, who had undergone heart surgeries, sponsored by the Heart Care Foundation Fund were invited for the event which was held on February 26. Over 100 beneficiaries of the Fund and their families gathered for their annual check-ups and interaction with doctors.
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The Heart Care Foundation Fund was started by Padma Shri Dr KK Aggarwal with the aim of assisting heart patients belonging to economically weaker sections of the society in getting affordable and quality treatment.
The founding philosophy of the Fund is “no person should die of a heart disease just because he/she cannot afford treatment”.
On the occasion, Dr Veena Aggarwal and Naina Aggarwal Ahuja, Trustees, Dr KK’s Heart Care Foundation of India, a leading national non-for-profit organisation, said, “It is indeed heart-warming to see the young children whose lives have been saved and impacted through the project that was so close to Dr KK Aggarwal’s heart. As a family and as trustees of the NGO, we continue to carry forward his mission of ensuring no life is lost just because of the financial status of a family.”
“Anyone in need of cardiac interventions can approach the Heart Care Foundation Fund from any part of the country and we will do all that we can to help them get treatment. The fund helpline number is 9971994510 and email id is emedinews@gmail.com,” they said.
The key donors for the Fund include the Malik family who have supported the initiative in memory of their son Mr Sameer Malik, Sanghi Medical Centre, the Shanthi Devi Foundation and Magic, an initiative by 16 year old Mr Vidur Sanghi.
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