6 year old innocent is waiting for heart operation, NHRC issues notice to Delhi AIIMS, know what was said

New Delhi: NHRC i.e. National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to Delhi AIIMS over the delay in heart surgery of a 6-year-old child. The child has been suffering from heart disease since 2019 and since then his/her parents have been visiting AIIMS. Every time they are given a date for surgery but the operation does not take place. NHRC has termed this case as a violation of human rights. The National Human Rights Commission took cognizance of a report published in the sister newspaper ‘Times of India’. NHRC has issued a notice to AIIMS. The report revealed an unprecedented delay of almost six years in the heart operation of a 6-year-old child.

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This child from Begusarai, Bihar was just three months old in 2019 when he/she was diagnosed with a heart disease. The child’s parents say that ever since they came to know about this disease, they have visited AIIMS several times. Every time the doctors gave them a new date for surgery, but the operation could not be done. NHRC said that if whatever is said in the media report is true, then it is a case of serious violation of human rights. Health and medical facilities are the basic rights of every person. AIIMS is a prestigious government health institution, where people from all over the country come to get their loved ones treated.

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NHRC’s question to AIIMS

The commission acknowledged that there are many obstacles in government hospitals across the country, but it is sad to know that an innocent child from Bihar is waiting for heart surgery for six years despite serious conditions. This is a matter of great concern. NHRC has issued a notice to the Secretary of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Director of AIIMS and sought a detailed report in this matter within a week. The commission has also sought details of the current health condition of the child and the scheduled date of surgery given by the AIIMS doctors in the report.

Know what was said in the NHRC notice

Citing a report published in the Times of India, the NHRC notice said that the child’s father’s monthly income is Rs 8,000. he/she is under a huge financial burden due to the cost of treatment. he/she has to spend Rs 13,000 to Rs 15,000 every time for travelling to and from Delhi and for food and lodging. The child’s condition is such that he/she cannot walk even 15 steps without getting breathless. his/her physical development has also stopped due to the disease. According to the report, AIIMS has given various reasons for the delay in the surgery, including non-availability of beds and absence of doctors.

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AIIMS said this in the whole matter

Meanwhile, AIIMS has also formed a committee to investigate these allegations. Professor Reema Dada, in-charge of AIIMS media cell, claimed that a report has been prepared in this matter and submitted to the director’s office. However, at the time of contact, detailed information of the report was not available to her. She said that efforts are being made to gather information about what is in the report. On the other hand, the child’s father Ankit Kumar said that AIIMS officials have contacted him/her and asked him/her to come to the OPD the next time he/she comes to Delhi. Talking to ‘Times of India’, Ankit Kumar said that he/she has also spoken to Dr. Nischal, founder of Rotary Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program. Dr. Nischal has told Ankit Kumar that he/she will take a decision about the child’s treatment only after examining him/her. Ankit Kumar is coming to Delhi on June 27 to get his/her child treated.