CM promises to provide medical aid to thalassemia patients

PNS|Prakasam

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has interacted with the mother of a thalassemia patient and assured her of support from the government. He also directed the District Collector to initiate the process of providing medical support.

During his visit to a wedding reception here on Tuesday, Nishitha Kumari, the mother of eight-year-old Sanvika, told the Chief Minister that her daughter had to undergo blood transfusion twice a month, which cost over Rs 12,000 and about Rs 30 lakh to undergo bone marrow treatment. She also said that her husband had deserted her and she was working as a veterinary assistant and unable to bear the expenses.

Responding to her plea, the Chief Minister specially interacted with Sanvika and asked her family members to be courageous and assured her of providing necessary medical support. He directed the District Collector Dinesh Kumar to follow up the process.