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ViswaSanthi in association with AIMS launches Amrita-ViswaSanthi Health Care Project

Thiruvananthapuram :  ViswaSanthi, a non-profit organisation established by Shri Mohanlal in the name of his parents, have launched the Amrita-ViswaSanthi Health Care Project. The project in association with Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences will bear the entire expenses of the heart surgeries of children under the age of 18 years belonging to socio – economically backward sections.

It was inaugurated by Shri Mohanlal on the occasion of his mother’s birthday at a function held at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi today. The first beneficiary of the Scheme , a 5 year old  boy  Mr  Simran  along with his family  members   from Bihar were also present at the function. .

Speaking on the occasion Shri Mohanlal said that ViswaSanthi Foundation was formed to support those poor sections of the society. Last year the foundation distributed   about RS 2 crores as financial aid in Kerala itself .In associating with Amrita  Hospital the foundation is  now  planning  to reach out to other  states as well.

This noble endeavour meets all the heart surgery requirements of children of those sections even in far off states like Uttar Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir, Lakshadweep Bihar, etc.

Shri. P.E.B Menon (Managing Director) and Major Ravi, Dr. Vasudevan, Directors of ViswaSanthi Foundation, Dr Prem Nair, Medical Director, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences,Sri Suresh Idamannel, Swami TuriyamritanandaPuri, and Dr R Krishna Kumar, Head of paediatric cardiology atAmrita Institute of Medical Sciences werethose present on the occasion.

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