'SECL Ki Dhadkan' initiative brings life-saving heart care to children in coalfield areas

New Delhi: Coal Indian subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) under its CSR initiative "SECL Ki Dhadkan," has launched a healthcare project to address congenital heart disease (CHD) in children from coalfield areas in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. This project focuses on early screening, diagnosis, and surgical care for children in project-affected districts like Raigarh, Korba, Bilaspur, Korea, and others, aiming to support economically disadvantaged families in tribal and rural communities.

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Announcing a significant milestone achieved under this programme, SECL said that it has successfully completed heart surgeries for 20 children suffering from congenital heart disease (CHD).

SECL Ki Dhadkan, an extension of Coal India's overarching CSR initiative ‘Nanha Sa Dil’, focuses on ensuring that children from SECL’s project-affected regions can access the necessary medical interventions for CHD. The project supports early diagnosis, screening, and treatment of CHD in communities that often lack resources for specialized healthcare.

The initiative primarily benefits children from SECL's operational areas, which include the districts of Raigarh, Korba, Bilaspur, Korea, Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur, Surajpur, Balrampur, and Sarguja in Chhattisgarh, and Anuppur, Shahdol, and Umaria in Madhya Pradesh.

As part of this initiative, SECL has collaborated with the Shri Satya Sai Health & Education Trust in Raipur, with all surgeries performed at the Shri Satya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital, Raipur.

The initiative is particularly beneficial for families in tribal and rural areas who face severe economic constraints, removing financial barriers to critical treatment.

A special program, ‘Gift of Life’, was held to celebrate the successful discharge of the young patients at the hospital on October 25, 2024. During the event, the children received tokens of encouragement for a healthy and bright future, marking SECL’s commitment to the well-being of its communities.

With this initiative, SECL demonstrates its commitment to uplifting marginalized communities by offering life-saving interventions that ensure equal access to essential healthcare. ‘SECL Ki Dhadkan’ stands as a testament to SECL's mission to foster sustainable development and address healthcare inequities in its operational regions.

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