Aiswarya

MRD No: 491988
Age/Sex: 2 years, Female
Department: Paediatric Cardiology
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 29/11/2006 – 27/12/2006


Aum Amriteshwaryai Namah
Dear Amma,

My name is Jaya. My house is at Thrissur District, Kanarachikasavu. My family consists of my grandmother (70), mother (56), husband (40) and 3 daughters. My husband is a coolie and we are living with that income. We don’t have any house or property of our own. My mother is staying out of my house. As my marriage is an inter caste marriage we don’t get the help from my husband’s family. From the birth of my 3rd daughter onwards she is under some treatment. We had done the treatment in some other hospitals and she had got severe cough and scanning has been done and we came to know that she had a hole in her heart. The surgery had cost a lot of Rupees.

By taking some loans we had conducted some treatment but we are not in a position to pay back the loan amount.When we came to the Amrita Hospital, the doctors had told for a surgery, then we approached the patient service department. Then I went to see Amma for blessings alone with my daughter. Then she had been admitted to this hospital on 30th November 2006. Then she become normal and talked something, but after two days because of some problem relating to her brain she didn’t move.Then I prayed to Amma and I had full faith in Amma that she will help us. Then after some days she became normal and had continued to move.

The surgery had cost 1,51,200 and The hospital had conducted the surgery free of cost. I deliver my humble pranams to the Lotus feet of Amma for saving my child’s life. We also pray to God to gave a long life for Amma so that she can help a lot of people. We are ready to provide the patient’s photograph in order to attach it in the magazine.

Regards, Jaya Babu (mother) Thrissur.

Sulochana

MRD : 482926

Age/Sex: 45years, Female

Department: Head and Neck Surgery

Dates of Admission/Discharge: 16/12/ 2006 - 26/12/2006


Dear AMMA,

My name is Anandan. My family consists of my wife and our two children. My wife is a cancer patient. We are a poor family, we do not have enough money for meeting the treatment expenses. My children and I are not working and there are no earnings in our house. At this time we heard that the Amrita hospital would provide the necessary treatment for cancer patients.

Then we received treatment help from Amma three times. Firstly Rs.58,000/- was provided by the hospital. The second time was for radiation therapy, for which half the amount, Rs.35,000/- was given to us as financial aid. Then Rs.30,200/- was provided for conducting a surgery on her eyes. I am very much obliged to the doctors and staff of the hospital for taking care of my wife and also for granting the treatment help. Above all, I am expressing my sincere gratitude towards Amma for granting this amount. My family and I would like to show our deep felt gratitude to each and every staff of the hospital for their services.

Regards,

Anandan (Husband).

Aparna S

MRD: 461184
Age/ Sex : 1 Year/ Female
Department : CVTS
Date of Admission/ Discharge : 11.12.2006 –23.12.2006


Our Dearest AMMA,

My name is Satheesh and I am from Perumbavoor. I am working as a driver and my family consists of my parents, wife and our daughter. From birth onwards, our daughter has had a heart problem. When an Echo scan was done, I was told that a major surgery would be required. So we came to Amrita Hospital. The doctors conducted many tests and found that there is a hole and block in her heart. They also told that if she does not undergo surgery, the disease would affect her body physically and mentally. A few days later, her hands and legs became blue in color. Doctors told us that the surgery would require Rs.80,000/-.
I do not have that much money to do the operation. My parents are also ill and they are also undergoing treatment. I am finding it very difficult to meet the expenses. I earn a small income from my job, which is not enough for daily living. Then we approached the patient service department and with their help, tests and operations were conducted. The operation had cost Rs.1,15,901/- and the hospital bared the whole amount. The doctors and staff helped us and provided us with all necessary support during our stay in the hospital. I would like to thank Amma for providing Her blessings and also for granting treatment help.

Regards, Satheesh (father).

Harigovind

MRD: 475305
Age/Sex: 1year, Male
Department: CVTS
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 4/12/2006 -20/12/2006


Pranams to the Lotus feet of Amma,

I am Girish and I am from Kozhikode district. I am a coolie worker and my family consists of my mother, wife and 2 children. My one year old son is having some breathing problem and when we consulted the doctor, he told us that there is a hole in his heart and a problem with his lungs. They told us he needed to undergo a surgery. We reached the Amrita Hospital and all sorts of test were conducted and an operation was advised.

We do not have much finances to undertake the treatment expenses. At this time we approached the patient service department and told them all the details. They came to our house and understood our situation. The operation was done and he became normal. I would like to thank all the doctors and staff of the hospital for their kind help and co-ordination. The surgery had cost Rs.1,09,000/- and the hospital provided us all sorts of help. I would also like to express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Amma for giving us this treatment help.

Regards, Girish (Father).

Sasidharan Nair

Age/Sex: 51year, Male
Department: CVTS
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 4/12/2006 - 20/12/2006

My dearest AMMA, I hail from Kudayathur which is in Mulamattam. My family includes of my wife, mydaughter, Anjulakshmi, my son Anoop Krishnan and myself. We are living in 5 cents of landand we earn our livelihood by doing some coolie work. For the past 4 years, I have had aproblem with my heart for which I went to the nearby hospital. There the doctor told us that I had to undergo a surgery.

We heard that Amrita Hospital has all the facilities and that they will help those infinancial need. We reached Amrita hospital and here also the doctor recommended a surgery.But we are not in a position to undertake the operation charges and other charges. Then weapproached the Patient service and applied for financial aid. With the grace of Amma we gotthe treatment help of Rs. 1,15,000/- for my surgery. The doctors and staff were very caringand loving and provided all information regarding my condition. I thank each and everysingle person of Amrita hospital for providing help. Above all I would like to thank Amma,for Her kindness and grace.
Regards, Sasidharan Nair.

Saleena

MRD: 530531
Age/Sex: 19years, Female
Department: CVTS
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 10/12/2006 - 19/12/2006


Humble Pranams to Amma,

I am coming from Malappuram district, Karikapara. I am the youngest of four children. My father and brothers are coolie workers. My mother is blind. Three months ago we came to know that I have a problem with a heart valve. We consulted nearby doctors and they recommended an operation. Through my father’s friends we came to know about this hospital. We heard that Amma provides help to the poor people.

When we came here I underwent an ASD operation, which cost Rs.1,05,000/-. The hospital staff understood that we are poor and do not have much money to pay for the operation. With the help of Amma we did not need to pay the amount and the surgery was conducted free of cost. We are very much obliged to Amma for Her kind service. Also we thank the doctors and staff of this hospital for their help and support. Once again I would like to thank Amma for helping us.

Regards, Saleena.

M.K.Priya

MRD: 505302
Age/Sex: 11years, Female
Department: Paediatric Cardiology
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 13/12/2006 - 16/12/2006


My pranams to Lovable and beloved Amma,

I am Mohanan and my daughter’s name is Priya. She is 11 years old and studying in 6th standard. For the past four months, she has a severe headache and tiredness of her hands and legs. She is not able to carry her school bag and she is also not in a position to walk or eat. We took her to all the nearby hospitals and after checkup they told us that she had a hole in her heart and if it becomes greater than 8mm an operation is required. We are from a very poor family and we have already spent Rs.20,000/- for her treatment. We are not in a position to bare the treatment and operation charges, as I am a coolie worker and financially very weak.
For the treatment, we came to the Amrita hospital. As we are not able to undertake the treatment expenses, we approached the patient service department. They enquired about us and understood our situation. We are great devotees of Amma. We saw Amma and told Her our situation and from Amma’s Ashram we got a letter to show to the patient service department. As a result we did not have to pay the operation charges. On 13th she was admitted in the hospital and on 15th the surgery was conducted. The surgery had cost Rs.1,60,796/-. She is doing well now. We would like to show our sincere gratitude to Amma and thanks to all the doctors and staff of the hospital.

Regards,
K. Mohanan (father).

Hamza

MRD: 445850
Age/Sex: 45 Years/male
Department : Cardiology
Date of Admission/ Discharge : 05.12.2006—13.12.2006


My humble pranams to the Lotus feet of our dear and Kind AMMA,

My name is Hamza. I am financially very poor and earn my livelihood by doing coolie works. My family consists of my wife and 2 children. I had got severe heart attack and I was always feeling very tired and was not in a position to go for work. For a long time I was under treatment in another hospital. On the advice of relatives and neighbors we consulted the doctor in the Cardiology department in the Amrita Hospital on December 2005 and continued the treatment. But no cure was found even after taking the medicines. After an Angiogram was done, 3 blocks were found in my heart and I was told that I needed to undergo a bypass surgery.


It was very difficult to buy the medicines itself, and we are not in a position to afford the cost of operation. On 5/12/2006, I was admitted to the hospital as my disease became very severe and on 7/12/2006 the surgery was performed. The surgery had cost Rs.94,600/- and it was done free of cost. We are thankful to Amma for helping us. We would like to express our gratitude to the doctors and staffs of hospital. We are always expecting the blessings and kindness from Amma.

Regards, Hamza

Seetha

Patient: Seetha
Age/Sex: 36 Years/Female
Address: Kasargode
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 12/07/2006 To 21/07/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: MVR



Aum Namah Shivaya

To My Loving Amma,

First of all, thousands of thanks to Amma for giving back my life. I am Seetha from Mucheri, in Kasargode district .I am a Beedi labourer. My husband go for coolie works. We have a son and a daughter.

My husband is not able to go for work due to health problem. I have heart problem for the past several years, and was taking medicines. But due to the financial crisis I was not able to continue the medications. At that time I heard from my natives that Amma is providing free treatment for the needy people. So all of them suggested to go to Amma’s hospital.

Then we came here and consulted the Doctor and they suggested for valve replacement. Due to our financial crisis we contacted Patient Services department and with the grace of Amma surgery was made free of cost. All the doctors, nurses and other staff were very loving and provided all services for us. I will be very gratefull and obliged to Amma for providing Rs 85,000/- for my heart surgery.

I am rendering my life to Amma.

Amma’s Seetha and Sasidharan

Sreedevimol

Patient: Sreedevimol Satheesan
Age/Sex: 1 Year / Female
Address: Kottayam
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 10/07/2006 To 20/07/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: TOF-ICR



Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

To loving Amma,

I am Satheesan. My family consists of wife Ajitha, daughter Sreedevi and myself.

My daughter had heart problem by birth itself. We consulted her in our near by hospital. Doctor in that hospital said that she has a hole in heart and reffered to Amma’s hospital for further treatment. So we came here for consultation and doctors suggested for a surgery worth one lakh.

I was not able to arrange the huge amount required for the surgery. I work on coolie wages. All my family members are also coolie. At that time we came to know that we would get Amma’s help through Patient services department. So we revealed our difficulties in patient services department and with the help of Amma my daughters surgery was done free of cost. With Amma’s grace my daughter’s surgery was done successfully and she is all right now. I will be ever obliged and thankful to Amma for granting Rs 1,14,585/- for my daughter’s surgery.

I convey my thanks to all the doctors, nurses and other staff for their sincere and kind service.

Regards,

Satheesan and Ajitha

Soman

MRD No: 491676
Age/Sex: 44 / Male
Department: GI Surgery
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 01/07/2006 To 17/07/2006


AUM AMRITESWARYAI NAMAH

I am Rathi, wife of Mr.Soman. We are from Pambadupara in Idukki. We have a son and a daughter, both are studying. We are staying in a small sheeted house in 30 cents of land. My husband was a tailor.We were living from his earnings .He was suffering from leg pain since five years. Right from one and half years, it became serious and he was under treatment in a nearby hospital. From there he was referred to Amma’s hospital.

In Amma’s hospital he was done a surgery. For that Amma granted Rs 60,600/-. I will be ever thankful to Amma for saving our life by making the surgery free of cost. It was only with Amma’s grace his treatment was done. I will be ever obliged and thankful to Amma for saving me and my family.

With regards,

Rathikumari.

Adush Anilkumar

MRD No: 477337
Age/Sex: 6 Months / Male
Department: CVTS
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 27/06/2006 To 04/07/2006


AUM NAMAH SHIVAYA

To beloved Amma

My name is Anilkumar.I am from Elamakkara. Both my brother and I are
living together in my house. I am a painter. My wife has no job, elder daughter is studying in 5th standard and my younger son is sick. Brother is an auto driver and his wife is a tailor. He has 2 daughters.

Three months before my younger son Adush had breathing difficulty and we consulted in a hospital in Paravoor. Doctor’s in that hospital suspected heart disease and suggested to consult in Amma’s hospital. After doing tests from Amma’s hospital, Doctors instructed to do a surgery and he directed us to Patient Services department. My child is doing well after the surgery. All the Doctors, nurses and other office staffs were very co-operative and helpful towards us. I convey my thanks to all of them. Amma have given me Rs. 66,600/- treatment help. I don’t know how to convey my heartfelt thanks to Amma for Her kind help.

With regards

Anilkumar.

Muhammed Minhaj

MRD No: 492066
Age/Sex: 2 Months / Male
Department: CVTS
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 14/06/2006 To 29/06/2006


OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Pranams to respected Amma

My 45 days old son Muhammed Minhaj required an emergency heart surgery. As my family is financially backward, we suffered a lot to arrange the huge amount needed for surgery. So we contacted in Patient Service department. I and my family will be ever thankful and obliged to Amma for providing me an amount of Rs.90,000/- for my child’s heart surgery. I have father, mother, two brothers and a sister. We all go for coolie works. My child was referred to Amma’s hospital from a nearby private hospital. Doctors and staffs in this hospital gave me a clear idea about the surgery and helped us a lot .We are thankful to all of them.

With regards,

Abdul Gafoor.

Gokul

Patient: Gokul Santhosh
Age/Sex: 3 / Male
Address: Alappuzha
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 19/06/2006 To 27/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: ASD Closure



Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

My family consists of father,mother,husband,child and myself. Father is a heart patient,and mother is suffering from asthma. We are living with the earnings of my husband, who goes for coolie works.

My son had breathing difficulties. We consulted him in a hospital at Kottayam. After doing tests Doctors ruled out the disease and suggested for the surgery. The deep belief in Amma brought us here.

Amma granted Rs 60,000/- for my child’s surgery. In the divine presence of Amma my son got operated. With Amma’s grace he is doing well now. I am rendering thousands of thanks to Amma for all the favour we have received.

Regards,

Mother, Sindhu Santhosh

Neena

Patient: Neena
Age/Sex: 31 years/Female
Address: Alappuzha
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 17/06/2006 To 25/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: ASD Closure



Om Namah Shivaya

Pranams to Amma

This is R. Kunjukunju from Mavelikkara Taluk in Alleppey district offering this letter.

Myself and my family come under the poverty line. I work on daily wages. My family is moving forward on the daily wages I get. Because of this even after knowing about our daughter’s poor health condition we could not do anything.

It was under this condition our natives asked us to go to Amma’s hospital. We reached in Amrita hospital. We went ahead as per the guidance of all the staff in the hospital and my daughter’s surgery was successfully performed on June 19, 2006 and she was discharged from the hospital on June 25, 2006. My family and myself will always be obliged to all the doctors, nurses and other staff in this hospital who take care of our daughter. Everyone were very loving and caring towards us. Myself and my family will forever be obliged to Amma,for giving free treatment to my child worth Rs. 73,000/- and giving back our child’s life.

Again a million thanks to Amma.

Regards,

Kunjukunju - Father of Neena

Fayis

Patient: Fayis
Age/Sex: 5 Years/Male
Address: Palakkad
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 14/06/2006 To 22/06/2006
Procedure/Surgery: ASD Closure



Aum Namah Shivaya

Thousand Pranams to Mata Amritanandamayi Devi.

Myself and my family will always be obliged to Amma for providing us with a huge amount of Rs. 47,902 for my son’s heart surgery. We will never forget the love and care that we received from the doctors, nurses and other staff in this hospital. My son was suffering from a hole in his heart. My family consists of my wife, a son and myself. My son has been sick for the past 4 years. He was under treatment in a local hospital. I work on daily wages. I have 4 brothers who don’t have a good job. I was told that I would need to spend huge amount for my son’s surgery. Neither me nor anyone in my family could afford such a huge amount. Hence we reached Amma’s Hospital for help.

My family and myself will never forget Amma’s blessings and the financial help that we received for the surgery. We will forever cherish the loving behaviour of all the staffs in this hospital.

Regards,

Kaja Hussain - father of Fayis

Omana Chandrappan

MRD No: 488786
Age/Sex: 45 years / Female
Department: GI Surgery
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 11/06/2006 To 22/06/2006


OM NAMAH SHIWAYA

First of all let me offer my family’s and my pranams to Amma. We
reside at the 9th ward, Kanjirappilly Panchayath.I have 2 son and a daughter. Elder son is a coolie worker, the only person earning in my family. I was suffering from heart disease and was not able to earn. My wife was suffering from cancer in the abdomen for about 7 months.

At Amrita, My wife was asked to undergo an operation. Through patient service department, the payment was made free. I am grateful to Amma for providing a treatment help of Rs. 37,029 /-. Doctors and nurses were very kind and polite to us. I express my deep gratitude to the hospital and the staffs who helped my wife in recovering. We are always grateful to all the staff and the hospital. I also thank Amma for such a favour Amma has offered us.

Regards,

Chandrappan

Anjana K S

Patient: Anjana K. S
Age/Sex: 13 Years/Female-
Address: Ernakulam
Admission/Discharge: 20/05/2006 To 19/06/2006
AIMS department goes here : CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: TOF - ICR


OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Respected Amma,

I am Saraswathy from Manjummel. My husband is a coolie worker and I am handicapped. I have 3 daughters. And younger daughter was suffering from heart disease. On diagnosing at Amrita Hospital, they suggested me an operation. Since we were economically backward, we couldn’t even think of that. But Amma helped me and granted me a help of Rs.1,32,000 / for the operation.

Due to Amma’s Grace and help on me, my daughter got her life back .I don’t know how to express my deep gratitude which saved my daughter’s life. I sincerely thank all the doctors, nurse, and all other staff of the hospital. I thank them especially for their humble behavior too. Once again thanking Amma from my deep heart.

Regards,

Saraswathy Subramanian

Nikhila

Patient: Nikhila Sasi
Age/Sex: 6 Years/Female
Address: Kannur
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 07/06/2006 To 17/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: ASD CLosure



Om Namah Shivaya

Myself, my wife and 2 children are living in Kurumathoor in Kannoor district. I am financially very poor. My family depends on my daily wages for living. My daughter has been ill for the past 6 years. I took her to a couple of hospitals for treatment. She was diagnosed as having a hole in her heart. Since our child was not getting any relief from her illness, we consulted the doctors in Amma’s hospital.

The doctor said that my child needed surgery. I contacted Patient Services. They explained all the procedures in detail to us. The surgery was performed successfully. All the doctors, nurses and other staff were very loving and cooperative with us. I am thankfull to all them for their kind service. My family and myself offer our gratitude to Amma for performing my child’s surgery free of charge. Even my countrymen will never forget this great help given to us. I will be ever obliged to Amma for granting Rs 96291/- for my daughters heart surgery.

Regards,

Sasi - father of Nikhila

Suma

Patient: B/O Suma
Age/Sex: 6 Months/Male
Address: Thrissur
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 05/06/2006 To 16/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: Senning Operation



Aum Namah Shivaya

Dear Amma,

A million thanks to Amma for all the help given to me. We hail from Trichur. My father and mother are old aged. I live with my husband and kid. My husband does pipe work for living. My brothers live on daily wages.

My child was suffering with problems in his blood stream. He was bought to this hospital just a day after he was born. We have not taken him to any other hospitals, as we could not afford the surgery charges in any hospital. My son underwent surgery free of cost from Amma’s hospital and was completely recovered. Hence we will always be grateful to Amma for all the help. All the doctors, nurses and other staff in this hospital were very loving and helpful towards us. We got a lot of help from everyone in this hospital. I will be ever thankfull and obliged to Amma for giving Rs. 1,32,500/- for my child’s treatment.

Regards,

Suma - Mother of B/O Suma

Jeya prabhakar

Patient: Jeya Prabhakar
Age/Sex: 5 Years / Male
Address: Tamilnadu
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 5/06/2006 To 16/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: VSD CLosure



Om Namah Shivaya

Pranams to Amma

My name is Shanmugham. I am from a small town named Keezhashelvannoor in Kalady district in Ramanathapuram, Tamilnadu. I work on daily wages. I get money just enough for my daily food. I have 2 sons and 1 daughter. My wife and myself are financially very poor. My second child is ill. His name is Jeya Prabhakar. Four months after he was born, he suffered from fever and asthma. He was taken to a nearby hospital and a scan was performed and it was diagnosed that my child had a hole in her heart. The doctors said that they could not do a surgery immediately and that she has to be at least 8 years of age and they told us that the surgery would be very expensive.

We were heart broken mentally and physically. That is when we came to know about Amma and Amma’s selfless services. We have a lot of gratitude towards Amma for conducting my child’s surgery without any problems. Amma took all the expenses. The services provided in this hospital are excellent. All the doctors and nurses in this hospital were very loving and patient towards us. If Amma were not there to help us, we would have lost our child’s life because we were in a real financial crisis at that time. All I can do is thank Amma with tears. A lot of thanks to my Amma for providing free treatment for my child worth Rs. 1,05,000/-.

Regards,

P.Shanmugham - father of Jeya

jisha

Patient: B/O Jisha
Age/Sex: 7 Months/Female
Address: Ernakulam
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 05/06/2006 To 16/06/20096
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: PDA Division and Suture



Aum Namah Shivaya

Dearest Amma,

I am Biju.P.V from Elankannapuzha in Ernakulam district. Following 28 days of my child’s birth, my child was underweight and the doctors referred her to Amma’s hospital. The doctors checked her and diagnosed that there was a hole in her blood stream and they told that sometimes it would close on its own or else a surgery would be required later in life. We used to bring her every month for checkups and she was always fine. She underwent checkup thrice and she had no problems till then. All on a sudden from June 5, 2006, the child started crying a lot and was not feeding well. So we came over to Amma’s hospital and the doctors suggested surgery.

When I was told the surgery charges I contacted Patient Services and told them about my poor financial situation. I work as an accountant of a fisherman. My family consists of my father, mother, myself, my wife, and my daughter. I get very low wages. Amma has helped us before when we were victims of the tsunami. Amma helped me by granting Rs 43000/- and making the surgery free of cost. I offer my gratitude and prayers to Amma. All the doctors, nurses and other staff in Amma’s hospital are very loving.

I offer my gratitude to everyone in this hospital.

Regards,

Biju.P.V. - father of B/O Jisha

Nijila

Patient: Nijila
Age/Sex: 1 Year / Female
Address: Malappuram
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 24/04/2006 To 15/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: Senning Operation



Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

I am from Manimooli Paladu in Vazhikkazhavu panchayat in Nilambur taluk in Malappuram district. My family consists of myself who works on daily wages, my wife Nadira who is a housewife, my eldest daughter Majida, studying in 2nd standard, my second daughter studying in 1st standard and my youngest daughter Nijila is 1 year old.

Nijila had heart problems from the time of birth. Her veins and arteries were not in the proper place. We came to know about her illness only when she was 6 months old because she could not turn upside down. We informed this to the pediatrician and the doctor referred us to a nearby hospital for an echo. So we went to that hospital and the test was performed. The doctor there said that she would need a surgery and referred us to Mata Amritanandamayi Hospital in Ernakulam. Thus we came over to this hospital with the reference letter and the doctor in this hospital suggested surgery.

As far I was concerned, the amount required for surgery was a huge amount. So they asked me to contact patient services. My daughter got admitted and the surgery was performed successfully. I convey my gratitude to Amma, doctors and other staff in the hospital, especially the patient services department. I will be ever obliged to Amma for giving a treatment help of Rs. 1,70,500/- to my daughter.

Regards,

P. Moosa - father of Nijila

Ramraj

Patient: Ramraj Palkan
Age/Sex: 9 / Male
Address: Idukky
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 04/06/2006 To 14/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: TOF-ICR



Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

My family consists of my wife, 4 children and myself. My wife and myself work on daily wages. My son has been suffering from heart disease for the past 1 year. I was in a situation where I could not afford my son’s treatment. That is when I heard that if I go to Amma’s hospital I would get my son’s life back. He was treated in a nearby hospital, from there doctor referred him to Amrita hospital.

My son got free treatment worth Rs 1,03,093/-. My family and myself offer our gratitude to Amma for giving such a huge amount free for my son’s treatment. All the doctors, nurses and other staff in this hospital were very loving towards us. I offer a million thanks for giving my son’s life back. All my family members will always be obliged to Amma. A lot of thanks to Amma for all the help given to my son.

Pranams to Amma from my family and me.

Regards,

Palkan - father of Ramraj

Sumesh

Patient: Sumesh Krishnan
Age/Sex: 15 Years/Male
Address: Kollam
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 04/06/2006 To 14/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: TAPVC Repair



Aum Amriteswaryai Namah

To my loving Amma,

I live in Peruman in Kollam district. My name is Suvarnakumari. My husband’s name is Gopalakrishnan and my 2 sons are Umesh Krishnan and Sumesh Krishnan. My younger son Sumesh Krishnan was a heart patient from the time of birth. We took him to a lot of hospitals for treatment. My husband works on daily wages. Due to a lot of debt, a doctor from a local hospital asked us to go to Amma’s hospital for help.

Due to high debt, my husband could not support us and so left us all alone, and went away. I have a very small job in a cashew factory. The whole family lives on my very low wages. With Amma’s help, we got a huge amount of Rs. 1,39,779/- for my son’s surgery and the doctors told me that the surgery was successful. All the doctors, nurses and other staff in this hospital are very loving and caring and show no discrimination between the rich and the poor. We offer our gratitude to Amma for all the help. We will never forget this great help in life.

Regards,

Suvarnakumari, mother of Sumesh

Usman

Patient: Usman
Age/Sex: 49 / Male
Address: Alappuzha
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 01/06/2006 To 10/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: CABG



Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

I am Usman from Vallikkunnam village in Mavellikkara in Alleppey district.

It was 5 ½ years back that I suffered from my first episode of chest pain. I was admitted in a hospital in Trivandrum and an angiogram test was performed and I was diagnosed with 4 blocks and was asked to undergo immediate surgery. I came to Amrita Hospital with and consulted the heart specialist. The doctor suggested that I would be recovered only through a bypass surgery.

My family consists of myself, my wife and a 6 ½ year old daughter. I sold my auto rickshaw to meet the expense of my first angiogram. After that I could not do any work. The only means of income in the family was from my auto rickshaw. Due to very poor financial situation, I was in a state where I could not afford the surgery. That is when I contacted the patient services department and told my grievances to them. I pleaded for Amma’s help to save both my family and me. Due to Amma’s mercy, I underwent free bypass surgery worth Rs. 97,500 and my life was saved.

This poor family offers our million Pranams at the holy feet of Amma for giving a huge amount of Rs. 97,500 and saving my family and me. We also offer our Pranams to Amma who gave me a new life and who has been an ocean of love and heavenly light by wiping the tears of the poor and for showering flowers of compassion and comfort and for helping my family and me from the sea of sorrow. Myself and my family offer our gratitude to everyone in patient services for showering us with touch of love and with words of compassion and also thank everyone for not putting us through any trouble and for helping us. Once again my family and myself offer our gratitude to Amma who has been ever shining like a silver star.

Regards,

K. Usman

Muralidharan Pillai

Patient: Muralidharan Pillai
Age/Sex: 53 Years/Male
Address: Kollam
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 31/05/2006 To 07/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: CABG


OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Amma,

I am from Chathanoor at Kollam district. I have wife and 2 children. My son has no particular job and daughter is studying. Wife also has no job. I am a private bus conductor.

I am suffering from heart disease from past 4 years. I was not able to go for work due to my health problem. We are staying in rented house and have no own land. I came to know about this hospital from the Doctors in Government hospital. Angiogram test was done by doctors in Amrita hospital and two blocks were identified. Doctors suggested for a bypass surgery. For me and my family it was not able to afford a surgery worth one and half lakh. So we contacted in Patient Service department of this hospital and staff of this department. They all gave me the necessary guidance. I contacted in Amma’s Ashram, and assessment was done from Ashram. As it was revealed that I deserve financial concession, my surgery was done free of cost.

I am expressing my thanks to Amma for granting me a help of Rs. 84,796/ for my heart surgery.I will be ever indebted to Amma for providing me a second life.

Regards,

Muraleedharan

Neelandan

Patient: Neelandan
Age/Sex: 50 Years / Male
Address: Malappuram
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 28/04/2006 To 04/06/2006
Department: GI Surgery
Procedure/Surgery: Closure Of Colostomy


Aum Amriteshwaryai Namah

We are from Valancheri in Malappuram district. My husband has been sick for the past 4 years. My husband was treated in a local hospital and he got no relief at all. It is after coming to this hospital and due to the excellent treatment that he received due to Amma’s grace, that I got back my husband’s life.

I am very grateful to Amma for all the help. I also thank Amma for helping me for my stay in the hospital and my daily food and medicines. I am from a very poor family. My family consists of my husband, 1 son and myself. Our son just finished his Standard 12. I was in a very poor situation when Amma helped me and saved my husband’s life. Hence all 3 of us offer our heartfelt gratitude to Amma. I thank Amma for providing Rs. 80450/- for my husband’s treatment. Amma’s hospital is extremely good because Amma is treating a lot of people like us who are financially very poor. We can’t thank enough for that. All the staff in this hospital is doing their duty with a lot of sincerity.

Regards,

Sarojini Neelandan, wife of Neelandan

Jayanthan

MRD No:477730
Age/Sex: 42 years / Male
Department: Cardiology
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 29/05/2006 To 03/06/2006


OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Respected Amma,

I am MG Jayanthan. On suffering from chest ache, I was admitted in a nearby hospital and treated for about 10 days. I spent a lot for the treatment. My wife and I were running a hotel of a smaller scale. We didn’t have any other means for daily bread. Our relatives helped us and they were feeding us daily. My mother and father had passed away long before. And I had the responsibility of my mentally challenged brother also.

For my surgery a huge amount was offered as help from Amma’s hospital. This will be an unforgettable experience in our life and we are very grateful to Amma for providing a treatment help of Rs 42,500/-. Everybody in this hospital was very co-operative and passionate to us. We again express our deep gratitude to all the staffs of the hospital.

Regards,

M.G. Jayanthan

Lithiya

Patient: Lithiya
Age/Sex: 7 Years / Female
Address: Thrissur
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 24/05/2006 to 01/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: ASD Closure




Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

Dear Amma,

First of all let me offer our Pranams to Amma for getting my daughter Lithiya’s surgery, which costed Rs. 89,000 free of charge. We are from Chalakudy in Trichur district. We don’t have any house or land of our own. My brothers live on daily wages. I too work on daily wages. I get just enough money for our daily needs. We have a lot of debt to fulfill. We are also undergoing a court case now. We don’t even have the money to fulfill all the debts. Amma, both my children are always sick. My son suffered from pneumonia and it affected his brain. Due to the devotion of all the doctors and above all,due to Amma’s grace, we got his life back. Our daughter has been sick from the time of birth. A doctor from the nearby hospital referred us to this hospital. We consulted the doctor and Lithiya had a checkup. Amma, we got all the comfort and help from this hospital. All the doctors, nurses and other staffs were very kind to us. They would make us aware of things that we didn’t know by explaining patiently. All the staff in the patient services was also very helpful. Lithiya is fine now. We offer our gratitude to everyone in the Amrita Hospital.

Amma, once again I am offering my Pranams to You.

Regards,

Lekha Velayudhan (Lithiya’s mother)

Aswini

Patient: Aswini
Age/Sex: 1 year/Female
Address: Palakkad
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 10/05/2006 To 30/05/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: BDGS



Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

To my loving Amma,

I come from Nemmara in Palakkad district. My family consists of my wife, 3 children and myself. My youngest child, Aswini had a hole in her heart by birth. We took her to a nearby hospital and they referred us to Amrita Hospital.

I work on daily wages and I could not afford any treatment for my child, but thinking it was a matter of my child’s life, we took her to Amrita Hospital. The doctors said that a surgery have to be performed. We were asked to contact Patient Services that takes care of the financially poor people who come to this hospital. Due to Amma’s grace, the surgery is done free to us. We cannot thank enough for that great help. My child is fully recovered. It is all because of Amma’s grace. I offer my heartfelt gratitude to Amma for providing free treatment worth Rs. 1,15,441/- for my daughter. I once again thank all the staff in this hospital for their love and care.

With a lot of gratitude,

Arumughan - Father of Aswini

Akhil Ashokan

Patient: Akhil Ashokan
Age/Sex: 12 Years/Male
Address: Kuthiyathodu
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 16/05/2006 To 20/05/2006
Department: ENT
Procedure/Surgery: Tympanoplasty with Mastoidectomy


OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Respected Amma,

My son, Akhil had difficulties in breathing and hearing by birth. He was born before date. He was admitted a Hospital at Ernakulam for 13 days. Even after treatment for 8 years, there was no change in the state of his illness. And so, we were directed to AIMS, Kochi. Only on diagnosis at Amrita could we understand the real cause of his illness. His lungs were in a shrink state and did not expand as needed. The doctor suggested an operation.

We live in a house on 15 cents plot at Chalakka, Kuthukara Panchayath. Since his father was a coolie and myself was housewife, we could not afford the charges. We contacted Patient Services department for financial assist. Without paying even a single rupee, he could undergo the operation. We express our humble salutations to Amma for granting Rs.25,000/ treatment help for my son, by which he was back to life. We also express the gratitude to the staff of the hospital, doctors and nurse who were very kind to us.

With Pranams to Amma,

Mini Ashokan

Amina

Patient: Amina
Age/Sex: 24 years / Female
Address: Malappuram
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 22/04/2006 To 05/05/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: MVR



Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

To my most beloved Amma,

My family consists of my husband, my children and myself. My husband Kabir is a fisherman. I have been sick for the past 5 year. We consulted a doctor in a nearby hospital.

Initially I was suffering from breathing trouble and panting. It was diagnosed that my heart valve was shrunk. We were referred to Amrita Hospital from there. The cardiologist in this hospital said that my heart valve needed to be changed. We were told that the surgery would cost a huge amount.

We contacted patient services and told them about our poor financial condition. Thus my heart valve was changed and the surgery was successful. All the doctors, nurses and other staff in this hospital were very loving to us. We thank Amma for this great help. We thank Amma for the free surgery provided to me worth Rs. 96,000/- and for understanding our poor financial situation.

Regards,

Amina C. P.

Bineesha

MRD No: 474564
Age/Sex: 6 years / Female
Department: Pediatric Cardiology
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 02/05/2006 To 04/05/2006


AUM NAMAH SHIVAYA.

Pranams to Amma,

We belong to a poor family. We have no owned house. We have two daughters. Our daughter Binisha is sick by birth itself. We are living with the earnings of a single person who is doing coolie works, from which we had to find money for her treatment also. All the hospitals that we consulted, suggested for heart surgery. But we were not able to do surgery due to our financial crisis. At that time we heard about Amma’s hospital from our friends. After doing primary check up from Amrita hospital, Doctor suggested for a heart surgery. Hearing this I cried at the Doctor and informed that we are not able to pay for the surgery. Then the Doctors asked to contact in Patient Services department. They realized the situation. Thus we got admitted on 2nd May and surgery was over on next day. Surgery was success, I will be thankful to Amma for that. Our family and I will be ever loyal to Amma.

I render my heartfelt thanks to Amma for giving back my daughters life by providing Rs 22,625/- for her heart surgery.

Regards
Mother Ajitha Biju.

John V Jose

Patient: John V. Jose
Age/Sex: 4 Years/Male
Address: Ernakulam
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 02/04/2006 To 29/04/2006
Department: Orthopaedics
Procedure/Surgery: Anterior Scoliosis


OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Dear Vallikavu Amma,

I stay at Tevara in Cochin. My family consists of myself, my wife and three children. I am a painter by profession. I am a born handicap. My son John V. Jose has been undergoing treatment in this hospital for the past 2 years due to problems with his backbone. He had to undergo a serious surgery as his condition was getting severe. I will always be obliged to Amma and this hospital for helping me by doing the surgery free of charge. Coming from a financially poor background, I could not even dream of having such an expensive surgery done. My wife does not have any job. All my 3 children are studying. I am very thankful for all the help that I receive from this hospital from April 2, 2006 till the present day.

I thank Amma for providing me with Rs. 47,419/ for my son’s treatment. Once again myself and my family thank Amma and this institution for all the help.

Regards,

V.P.Jose

Manju M

Patient: Manju M.
Age/Sex: 19 Years/Female
Address: Malappuram
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 27/04/2006 To 29/04/2006
Department: CardiologyProcedure/Surgery: PTMC


OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Dear Amma,

I am from Nilambur in Malappuram district. My family consists of myself, my wife and three children. I work on daily wages. My wife does not have any job. Apart from Manju, we have 2 younger sons. The elder son is studying in 7th standard and the younger one is only 2 ½ years old. Manju is studying for Plus One. Manju was suffering from problems regarding her heart valve. She has been sick for the past 7 years. he has been getting treatment from this hospital from the beginning. She was referred to this hospital from a local medical college. My family is financially very poor. All we inherit is 10 cents of land.

Myself and my family thank Amma for giving us free treatment worth Rs. 40,212/. All the doctors and other staff in the hospital were very hostile towards us. Their loving nature itself was of great relief to us. I am very happy about the treatment that I received from all the departments in the hospital. I pray that Amma will be able to help people who are financially poor and given the same kind of treatment that my daughter received.

Pranams to Amma,

Raman (father)

K.R.Soman

MRD No : 467987
Age/Sex: 56 Years / Male
Department: GI Surgery
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 01/04/2006 To 10/04/2006


AUM AMRITESWARYAI NAMAH

In the presence of our respected Mata Amritanandamayi,

This is Soman, son of Kunjiraman who is expired, from Kuttoor village in
Tiruvalla district. I am a member of a very poor family. Ten years back, I started having diabetis and high blood pressure. At that time I had a heart attack and was admitted in a local hospital and had to take costly injection.Following that I was on medication for 2 years. After that I had severe pain in my right foot for about 2 years and after a while,both feet started paining and I started having problems to walk and climb uphill. As a result I could not even go for any work. My eldest son Anil kumar is a painter. He took care of my medications and all the household expenses. My younger son is still studying. I own a cow without milking. All on a sudden my illness got worse. I was taken to a local hospital, but they said that they did not have the facility to treat me there and so referred us to Mata Amritanandamayi Hospital. Thus I
reached this hospital and I had to undergo 2 tests and the doctors said that I had to undergo surgery immediately. We had no money to afford my surgery. I told them about my poor financial condition and I was given free treatment worth Rs. 49,100/-. My family and myself will always be grateful to Mata Amritanandamayi Amma for helping us by providing Rs. 49,100/- for the surgery.

Regards,
Soman and son Anilkumar

Rajimol

Patient: Rajimol Ravindran
Age/Sex: 20 Years / Female
Address: Alappuzha
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 22/03/2006 To 31/03/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: ASD (LPT)



Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

My family consists of my husband, two children and myself. I hail from Alleppey. My husband used to work as a woodcutter. He passed away nine years back following a heart attack. Both my children are deaf and dumb. My children and myself depend on the very small income that I earn.

My daughter has been a heart patient from birth. She was treated in a variety of hospitals.We were financially very poor and could not afford any treatment. That is how we came to Amma’s hospital and the surgery worth Rs. 1,01,0881/- was performed free of cost.

I tearfully thank Amma and all the staff in this hospital for this help. We will forever be indebted to Amma for providing us with free treatment.

Regards,

Kumari

Kavitha

MRD No : 458874
Age/Sex: 25 Years / Female
Department: Neurosurgery
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 15/03/2006 To 31/03/2006


AUM AMRITESWARYAI NAMAH

I, Kavitha, with Amma’s grace got a free surgery done at Amrita Hospital, which costs Rs. 85,500. My family consists of my father, mother, a younger brother, and myself. We own 3 cents of land and a house. My father and brother work on daily wages and take care of our needs.

We could not afford the surgery of a big tumour in my head.That is when we heard about Amma’s hospital in Cochin. We came here and told our grievances and they understood my poor situation. I can never forget Amma and Amma’s hospital that helped us in this big surgery. I am really obliged to Amma. I never thought that life would be saved in this way. Now I am in excellent health. It is all just because of Mata Amritanandamayi’s blessings. Amma granted Rs. 85,500/-for my surgery. My family and I offer our gratitude. The treatment that we received from this hospital is something that we never get from any other institution.

With Regards,
Kavitha

Moidutty

MRD No: 64222
Age/Sex: 46 / Male
Department: CVTS
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 31/05/2006 To 08/06/2006


OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Dear Amma,

I was suffering heart diseases from 1993. I received treatment from local hospitals. But Icould not afford expensive treatments. Many people advised me to go to AIMS for quality treatment. In 2003 my disease started and I was again put to difficulties. By 2005 my diseases became very serious and a surgery was suggested by the doctor. For the treatment I had incurred heavy debits and it to find money for surgery. During this time I contacted with Patient Service. As a result Amma allotted a huge amount for my treatment. Thus by giving huge amount for my treatment Amma was saving my life. I am offering heartfelt thanks to Amma for your grace.

Amma granted a huge amount of Rs.88000/- for me and I received high quality treatment from here .The behaviour of all people including nurses and doctors were very impressive. I am expressing my thanks to all of them for their kind approach and service.

Regards,

Moidutty and Abdul latheef

Preetha Pradeep

MRD No : 462349
Age/Sex: 14 years / Female
Department: Orthopaedics
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 15/03/2006 To 29/03/2006


OM NAMAH SHIVAYA

Respected Amma,

I am Pradeep. I am doing Coolie works. I have 2 daughters. Elder one Preetha is studying in 9th standard and younger one is going to nursery school.

My daughter Preetha was suffering from leg pain for about 6 months. We consulted her in many hospitals, but have not got any relief. At that time we heard about this hospitals from others and came here for consultation. From here disease was ruled out. She had some problem with her backbone and doctors suggested a surgery for that. With Amma’s blessings surgery was over successfully. Now my daughter is doing well. Amma granted me Rs 33,453/- for my daughter’s surgery. My family and I will be ever obliged and thankful to Amma for your kind help.

Regards,
Pradeep

Mohammed

Patient: Mohammed
Age/Sex: 43 Years/Male
Address: Palakkad
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 05/03/2006 To 17/03/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: CABG



Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

My family consists of wife, 2 children and myself. We stay at Kalluramsham desham, which is 8 km away from Koottanadu in Palakkad district. We stay in a small hut in 4 cents of land. It is with the help of our countrymen that we are able to fulfill our daily needs. Since my wife is sick, she cannot go for any heavy work. Eldest son Shameer completed his S.S.L.C,but did not get any good job. The second daughter Shameena is studying in 8th standard.

Due to very poor financial constraints, the great help offered by Amma was a big relief to me in getting my life back. I offer my heartfelt gratitude to Amma for all the help. I have been suffering from heart problems for the past 5 years. I was initially taken to a local hospital, but then got referred to Amrita Hospital. We came here and the surgery which costed Rs. 76,731/- was performed free of charge. We once again thank Amma for this great help.

Regards

Mohammed and Son Shameer

Sabija

Patient: Sabija Beevi
Age/Sex: 53 Years / Female
Address: Thiruvananthapuram
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 14/05/2006 To 03/06/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: CABG



Aum Namah Shivaya

My Dear Amma,

I am from Pangode in Trivandrum district. I am financially very poor and work on daily wages. All I have is 5 cents of land and a small house. I have only 1 daughter. My husband passed away 30 years back. My daughter has 3 children. My daughter got married off without any dowry. Her husband is a fisherman and they are staying in Kollam district.

One and half years back I suffered from chest pain and my neighbours took me to a local hospital. I underwent a lot of tests and it was diagnosed that I had a heart attack. I was told that I had to undergo a bypass surgery, which would cost a huge amount. Nor my children or me could afford such a huge amount. I decided that I would not undergo a surgery and would continue on medication.

That is when I came to know about Amma. So we came over to Amrita Hospital. The doctors told that I had to undergo a surgery. I informed this to patient services and everyone at patient services gave us excellent guidance. As per their instructions, I got admitted and the surgery was successfully performed on May 25, 2006 and I was given excellent treatment. It was Mata Amritanandamayi Amma, the mother of the universe who helped us by providing the huge amount of Rs. 72,000 for the surgery. I will forever be obliged to Amma for giving me this new life. Thousands of Pranams to Amma for providing Rs. 72,000 for the surgery.

I can never forget Amma in my life. I hope that Amma be able to help more and more people like me who come to this hospital.

Regards,

Sabija Beevi

Bhaskaran

Patient: Bhaskaran
Age/Sex: 59/Male
Address: Kozhikode
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 23/01/2006 To 01/02/2006
Department: CVTS
Procedure/Surgery: CABG


Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

Pranam’s to Amma,

I am from Parayeri house in Vellimadukunnu at Kozhikode. I have 2 daughters and a son. 8 years before my son passed away. It gave me great mental pain and all my dreams in life came to an end. During my retired life, I suffered many difficulties to get my daughters married.

I am a heart patient. I was under treatment in a nearby hospital and I was not able to continue the treatment due to my financial crisis. At that time I came to hear about Amma’s hospital and came here. I did Angiogram test from here and as per the result Doctor ordered for a surgery. I was working in KSRTC dipo. There was no means for me to arrange the huge amount for surgery in my retired life.

I am very thankfull to Amma for granting me Rs 1,07142/- for my heart surgery. I will be ever obliged to all Doctors, nurses and other staff for helping me in curing the disease. Amma, I will be ever grateful for providing me the surgery free of cost and saving my life.

Regards,

Bhaskaran and Rajeesh

Mary joseph

Patient: Mary Joseph
Age/Sex: 39 Years / Female
Address: Ernakulam
Dates of Admission/Discharge: 26/12/2005 To 03/01/2006
Department: Neurosurgery
Procedure/Surgery: Cranial Tumour B



Aum Amriteshwariyai Namah

My wife has been hospitalized in one of the local hospitals and undergoing treatment for the past 1 ½ months. She was diagnosed with brain tumor there and the doctors said that a surgery had to be performed. Due to my financial constraints, we came to Amma’s hospital. We saw the doctor and got admitted. The surgery was performed successfully.

As I work on daily wages I could not afford my wife’s treatment. My family and myself offer our gratitude and affection to Amma for all the help given for the treatment.

We live in a place called Pizhala. My family consists of my wife, 2 children and myself. Our eldest child is studying for Plus one and the younger one in class 10.

I work on daily wages and I suffer from piles. Because of that I am unable to go for work daily. We meet our daily expenses with a lot of difficulty. We offer our gratitude and love to Amma for providing free treatment to my wife worth Rs. 37,939/. The doctors and all the other staff in the hospital are very loving and caring.

With Regards

Joseph - husband of Mary

AMRITA care 2005

AMRITA is committed to providing compassionate medical care to all, regardless of race, caste, religion, or economic condition. We offer charitable care to the fullest extent possible for those in need. As medical insurance is largely unavailable in India, the hospital dedicates a portion of its resources to serving patients who are too poor to pay for their treatment.

While the majority of AMRITA' patients pay for all of their services, in 2005 free in-patient treatment or major financial concessions were extended to 18,045 patients, covering the whole spectrum of activities. Of these patients, 5445 patients received totally free treatment. In addition, another 11,500 out-patients were recipients of charitable care. Among the in-patients, free surgeries were conducted in 299 out of the 1246 surgeries by Adult Cardiology, and Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, with major financial concessions extended to another 347 patients - representing over half of all of the adult cardiac surgeries for the year. Among children, nearly 58% of the 695 Paediatric Cardiology surgeries in 2005 were either totally free or offered with major financial concessions.

In addition, to make available free medical check-ups to poor patients at their door-step in remote villages, who are not able to access the facilities in AMRITA at Kochi due to distance, more than 100 free medical camps were conducted in 2005 in those inaccessible villages. After diagnosis in the free camps, patients are often brought to AMRITA to make them beneficiaries of free medical facilities.

These letters are a sample of the thousands we have received from patients and their families who were afforded either free treatment or services at a greatly reduced charge.