42 Differently-Abled orphans to Receive Healthcare under Rajiv Aarogyasri Initiative
Hyderabad: In a positive development for the welfare of differently-abled children, Telangana has stepped forward to integrate 41 orphanage and care homes (CCI) residents into its state-sponsored health insurance coverage under the Rajiv Aarogyasri scheme. The initiative aims to provide comprehensive healthcare for these vulnerable individuals.
The scheme will enable several of the children to undergo crucial operations and surgeries, including one four-year-old girl diagnosed with an unstable spinal condition – ambiguous myelomeningocele – who is now receiving treatment at KIMS Hospital in Secunderabad. If left untreated or suffers complications, this condition can be life-threatening.
Furthermore, a one-and-a-half-month-old girl, abandoned by her parents, has been admitted to an orphanage and is due for further treatment under the Aarogyasri scheme after being diagnosed with ambiguous genitalia – a congenital issue affecting the external genitals. Treatment for such conditions typically necessitates specialized facilities in private hospitals.
Hyderabad Collector Anudeep Durishetty revealed that NGOs overseeing these institutions have been facing a shortfall in funding, prompting the decision to consolidate the children's healthcare needs under this program.
"The challenges we're facing include the need for larger facilities in private hospitals for major surgeries and operations," he noted. "With more admissions each year, the burden on our existing health infrastructure can be overwhelming."
An initiative that's garnering smiles among residents includes those involved directly through such programs who will now receive regular check-ups under a government-driven system – enabling monetary support necessary to handle conditions like chronic ailments.
The program also carries with it the hopeful possibility of career-building possibilities better for these child-endowed, socio-economically destitute individuals.
In accordance with the Telangana state's policy – the initiative will extend coverage across 10,000 institutions and provide enhanced health care capabilities for those involved.