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Heart valve surgery

A heart patient N.G.G. Kularatne (50) of Berala Panatara, Asirigama is awaiting device closure for Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) at the Institute of Cardiology, National Hospital, Colombo.

Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. V. Senaratne said that there are no devices available at the hospital, and if the patient could provide it, he could perform the surgery.

Kularatne, a father of two school going children has no permanent income, and appeals to the public to help save his life.

His bank A/c No. is 5471288 of Bank of Ceylon, Urubokka.

Liver:

Post-operative care

Two year old baby Tharusha Malshan, who was suffering from biliary atresia and a failed KASAI procedure, developed cirrhosis, before underwent liver transplantation at the Madras Medical Mission, Chennai, under the supervision of Dr. S. Shanmuga Bhaskar. The entire procedure was jointly funded by the President's Fund and the Ceylinco Grameen Credit Co. Ltd.

Baby Tharusha needs drugs for life long sustenance, with Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000 needed monthly for life-long immunosuppression. His parents appeal for financial help from kind donors to remit their contributions to Commercial Bank, Moratuwa branch - A/c No. 859 001 9704.

B+ kidney

Fifty-year-old of 116/4, Kohilawatte, Angoda, W. J. S. Boteju, father of two young daughters and a son who is suffering from chromic kidney disease for the past four years is undergoing dialysis at the National Hospital, Colombo.

Consultant Nephrologist, Dr. Rushika Lenerolle recommends immediate kidney transplant.

Boteju is in need of a donor with a B+kidney and also financial help for surgery which is estimated to cost Rs. 5 to 6 lakhs.

Well-wishers and philanthropists are kindly requested to remit, whatever they could afford, to S/A No. 167-2-001-5-3178429 of the People’s Bank, Town Hall branch.