North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: There is a relief news for the children and their families suffering from congenital heart disease in Jharkhand. The state government has decided to provide treatment and surgery to such children absolutely free of cost in renowned hospitals outside the state under the ‘Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram’ (RBSK). For this, National Health Mission (NHM), Jharkhand has joined hands with two reputed institutions of the country, so that now lack of money will not be a hindrance in the treatment of any child.
Agreement signed with these big hospitals
To provide world class health facilities to children, Jharkhand government has recently Sri Satya Sai Sanjeevani Trust And Amrita Hospital, Kochi Has entered into an agreement (MoU) with.
Amrita Hospital, Kochi: Here the surgery and subsequent follow up of selected children will be completely free.
Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Trust: Through this trust, children’s operations will be conducted in five major hospitals run by the trust including Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Palwal (Delhi-NCR), and Goa.
Government will also bear the expenses of travel and accommodation
The most special thing about the scheme is that not only will the operation be free, but the travel, accommodation and food facilities will also be completely free for the parents accompanying the child. Apart from this, a special center is also being operated in Jamshedpur for regular checkup (follow up) of children after the operation.
Two day mega camp will be held in Ranchi
Upcoming by NHM Jharkhand to identify children suffering from heart disease 10th and 11th April 2026 of Ranchi Sadar Hospital A mega screening camp is being organized in.
In this camp, children will be tested for heart diseases through ECHO and other necessary tests by expert doctors.
Children who are found eligible for surgery will be referred to outside hospitals for further treatment.
How to avail the benefits of this scheme?
NHM officials have appealed to the general public that if any child in their family or nearby is suffering from heart disease, they should immediately contact their nearest doctor. Community Health Center (CHC) Or Sadar Hospital Contact in. After registering the children from there, they will be provided mega camp and further free surgery facilities.
