Heart to Heart
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 29, 2011:
As a part of the ongoing "Heart to Heart" Project of Rotary Club of Imphal, three children who have successfully undergone open heart surgery at Fortis Escort Heart Institute, Delhi returned back to Imphal today.
The three children were Ningthoujam Rani (3) daughter of N Robindro of Mayang Imphal, Angom Silky (4) daughter of A Rozy of Phayeng Awang Leikai, and Thokchom Monica (1 1/2) daughter of Th Roben of Khangabok.
They were received at the Imphal Airport by President, Dr M Madhumangal, Secretary, L Manaoranjan and other Rotarians of Rotary Club of Imphal.
Six children, including the three girls have been operated at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute under the "Gift of Life" Project of Rotary International.
L Manoranjan, Secretary, Rotary Club of Imphal represented Manipur at the "Gift of Life" Project Seminar held at the Hospital on January 14 which was also attended by the committee members and 80 Rotarians from rotary clubs of South Korea, who are partly funding the project.
In all a total of 29 children who were suffering from Congenital Heart Disease (CSD) or holes in their hearts has been successfully operated upon under the "Heart to Heart" project of Rotary Club of Imphal and they are all leading normal lives.