Three-day-old baby girl airlifted in MP:Born with a hole in her heart, infant flown to Mumbai with father for advanced medical treatment

A three-day-old baby girl from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, who was born with a hole in her heart, was airlifted to Mumbai on Thursday afternoon for treatment. Even though Wednesday was a holiday for Guru Nanak Jayanti, the office of the National Child Health Program opened specially to help the baby. Officials completed all the medical and travel arrangements within one and a half hours. The baby was taken to Mumbai along with her father, Satyendra Dahiya, and health department staff. According to information, Shashi Dahiya, wife of Satyendra Dahiya from Sihora in Jabalpur district, gave birth to twins on Monday afternoon. When doctors examined the newborns, they found that the boy was healthy, but the girl had a hole in her heart. Doctors advised the parents to take her to Mumbai for further treatment. In such a situation, the health department came forward to help a distressed father. The department not only prepared all the documents for the assistance available under the National Child Health Program (RBSK) in a few hours but also arranged for a Chief Minister’s Air Ambulance to send the baby to Mumbai. Satyendra thanked Dainik Bhaskar Digital, saying, “It is because of you that we were able to receive such great help.” On Thursday, Satyendra is being sent to Mumbai for the treatment of his three-day-old daughter, while his wife is admitted to a private hospital in Jabalpur with their other son. Child being sent to Mumbai by air ambulance On Thursday afternoon, around 1 PM, the Chief Minister’s air ambulance arrived at Jabalpur Dumna Airport. After that, it departed for Mumbai at 2:20 PM. The child’s father, Satyendra, is accompanying her, along with staff from the health department. Additionally, CMHO Dr. Sanjay Mishra, Dr. Subhash Shukla (RBSK District Manager), health department officials, and Sihora MLA Santosh Barkade were present. Upon reaching Mumbai, the child will be admitted to Narayana Hospital and treatment will begin. MLA expressed gratitude to the government MLA Santosh Barkade said, “I want to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. Their sensitive schemes are providing assistance to the needy even in adverse circumstances.” When I got information about this case, I immediately contacted the Collector and CMHO. Through the National Child Health Program (RBSK) scheme, we are sending that girl to Mumbai. May all our efforts be successful. CMHO Sanjay Mishra said, “A woman from the Dahiya family gave birth to twins – a boy and a girl. The boy is completely healthy, while a hole was found in the girl’s heart. Doctors advised referring her to Mumbai.” In this situation, help is available here under the National Child Health Program (RBSK). When our staff received this information, they even opened the office on the holiday of Guru Nanak Jayanti, completed the entire process, and arranged to send the child to Mumbai for treatment.