19 children receive free heart surgeries at NIMS Hyderabad
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: From September 6 to 12, the National Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad hosted a pediatric cardiac surgery camp that performed 19 complex heart operations at no cost to families. The camp was organized by NIMS’s Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in partnership with a UK team led by paediatric cardiac surgeon Dr D. Ramana, and supported by the local charity Healing Little Hearts. The surgeries, which can cost up to ₹20 lakh each in private hospitals, were carried out by the NIMS team headed by Dr M. Amaresh Rao, providing life‑saving care to children who otherwise could not afford it.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 34% center, 33% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (1): The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (1): Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- 19 Children Undergo Free Heart Surgeries At Nims — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Telangana: NIMS camp brings new hope to kids with heart ailments — The New Indian Express (center)
- Paediatric heart surgeries costing up to ₹20 lakh each performed for free at NIMS in Hyderabad — The Hindu (left-leaning)