The Success Story Of An 8-Year-Old CHD Warrior – Amir Mavya
‘History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.’ Nelson Mandela
Since our inception in 2012, we have helped 2358 children get heart surgery. This is the tremendous success story of an exceptionally resilient infant, Amir Mavya, who is only 8 years old. As a budding little child, Amir was diagnosed with a Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) known as Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). His parents were completely devastated and started fearing the worst. They wanted to do everything they could to save their child.
VSD, also known as a hole in the heart, is a common heart defect that’s present at birth. The hole occurs in the septum (wall) that separates the heart’s lower ventricles (chambers) and allows blood to pass from the left to the right side of the heart. The oxygen-rich blood then gets pumped back to the lungs instead of out to the body, causing the heart to work harder.
We provide the highest quality of care for children with heart disease, irrespective of their financial means. Each year around 60,000 children are born with CHD in Pakistan and a large majority of these children are unable to get the treatment required due to lack of facilities, personnel and the high costs involved. That is where we step in.
Amir Mavya’s family brought him to us, all the way from the Haripur District in Khyber Pakhtankhwa. They came full of hope for their child, and were looking to end their enormous plight. Amir’s father, Sahab Zada, works as a Madrassa Teacher, and his mother, Wasta Bibi, is a housewife. Thankfully, their prayers were answered as the surgery was scheduled through a swift, smooth and extremely efficient process. Blessedly, Amir’s surgery was a success, and after a few days in the hospital under the special care of our brilliant team of healthcare professionals, he was discharged. Sahab and Wasta are now proud parents of a CHD warrior.
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