Chandigarh, 18th May,
2016: Roopa, a girl of 16 years of age,
suffering from Tuberculosis and bed ridden, had lost all hopes of recovery.
Because of poor financial condition, her family was not in the position to give
proper medication. Her case came into light when local Aanganwadi worker Smt
Neelam of Aanganwadi Centre No. 12, Mauli Jagran, where Roopa was enrolled,
called up 181 (child helpline) Chandigarh. Helpline immediately took notice of
the matter and she was shifted to GMCH- 32 by Women and Child Helpline where
her treatment lasted for two and half months. After proper medication and
advise of doctors, she was shifted to Swadhar Shelter Home,Nari Niketan
Sector-26, Chandigarh, a unit of Chandigarh Child and Women Development
Corporation Limited, under the aegis of Social Welfare Department. In shelter
Home, she was given prescribed treatment and high protein diet. Now, there is
tremendous improvement in her health condition.
On
dated 11th May’16, Roopa was taken to GMCH-32 for her routine
checkup. The doctors have recommended that she can be discharged from Shelter
Home as all her latest reports and tests are normal. She is now leading a
normal and healthy life and is ready to take care of herself.
181
Child Helpline is always ready to take up all such cases and contribute to
social welfare activities.
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