Assam govt to bear cost of travel & surgery of 70 children in Bengaluru & Kolkata

Sept. 19: On Saturday, State Health Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma handed over air tickets to 70 children who will fly to Bengaluru & Kolkata for cardiac surgery and bone marrow transplant. In a tweet, the minister wrote,  “A small contribution from Health Department of Assam for #SevaSaptah to celebrate 70th birthday of our beloved PM Narendra Modi.”  We wish the children and their family the very best. Our efforts are inspired by vision of PM Sri Narendra Modi.” All cost of travel and surgeries will be borne by Health Department of Assam Government.

Happy to announce another program for our children. Assam Govt will provide 100% support in best of hospitals for liver, kidney & bone marrow transplant to children below 12 years. pic.twitter.com/A1GZthS3uC

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) September 19, 2020

Further, the minister also announced that Assam Govt will provide 100 percent support in best of hospitals for liver, kidney & bone marrow transplant to children below 12 years. The first screening camp will be organised on 10 October, 2020.