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Pro Heart (Hridayasparsham)
Pro Heart is the first initiative of Care and Share International Foundation. The programme focuses on paediatric cardiology. As of 2008, there are about 30,000 paediatric cardiology cases pending at various hospitals in Kerala. Insufficient funds are the main reasons of the delay in carrying out treatment. It is estimated on an average about Rs.1 lakh will be required for the surgery of each child. The total amount needed to cover the entire expenses is more than hundreds of crores. Such a huge sum can only be made through generous contribution from you.
Care and Share International Foundation plans to conduct 100 surgeries in the initial period. The selection of the children for these treatments is purely on the basis of urgency of the treatment as decided by a panel of experienced paediatric cardiologists. The operations will be performed at leading hospitals inside Kerala by surgeons with immense experience in paediatric cardiology.
You are requested to make your kind contributions for the success of Pro Heart. On receiving your contributions, you will be kept up to date with the progress of the child for whom you have made the contribution. Your helping hand will make a difference in the lives of these budding stars of the future.
Our Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist: Dr. Epen Thomas, MD, DCH, MRCP (UK) and MRCP (H), St. Jude’s Hospital, Trivandrum.
Vazhikatti (guide)
Anti-drug campaign and career guidance programmes launched
Care and Share Foundation announced its new programme, an awareness campaign against drugs called Vazhikatti (guide). The programme was launched by actor Padmasree Mammootty, who is the chief patron and mentor of Care and Share Foundation. The function was held at K. E. M. School, Alangad, near Aluva on 19th June 2010.
During the inaugural speech, Mammootty said how recent surveys have revealed the alarming fact that, on an average, youngsters begin consuming alcohol and narcotic substances at an early age of 13. These revelations compelled him and his organization to launch a programme in schools which involved conducting seminars and interactive sessions with children.
During the function, Mr. Mammootty exhorted the student community to take a sincere pledge to avoid intoxicants. The anti-drug campaign will be organized under the leadership of Mr. K. Narayana Kurup, former acting Chief Justice of Madras High Court.
As part of the Vazhikatti initiative, Care and Share has also announced a career guidance programme under the leadership of Mr. K.S. Radhakrishnan, former Vice Chancellor of Sanskrit University.
Those who spoke during the function include Care & Share Foundation Managing Director Fr. Thomas Kurien, Managing Trustee Mr. Roy M. Muthoot. and Mr. V. D. Satheesan M. L. A. |
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