An interesting article titled “Chitti Gundeku Barossa” published in leading Telugu Newspaper – Andhra Jyothi on 28 December 2016. An announcement of Heart Surgeries for Children from December 31st, 2016 at Guntur Government Hospitals. It is a boon to the poor families who have children suffering from heart ailments. On 31st December, Sri Kodela Siva Prasad Garu, Hon’ble Speaker – AP, Sri Kamineni Srinivas Garu, Health Minister – AP, Sri Kantilal Dande, Collector- Guntur is going to inaugurate the heart operations for children’s program.
It is a happy news for all parents whose children are suffering from heart ailments and are unable to get treatment due to the high cost involved in the heart surgeries. Dr Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale, Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Hyderabad along with his team under the name of Sahrudaya Medical and Educational Trust have initiated to provide free heart surgery for poor children suffering from cardiac problems at the Guntur Government Hospital.