YSRCP promises assistance to 18-month-old boy suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy
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VIJAYAWADA The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has assured financial assistance to an 18-month-old boy, Varshit, suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disorder requiring treatment costing nearly ₹1.5 crore. The child's parents, accompanied by YSRCP spokesperson Rachamallu Siva Prasad Reddy, met Mr. Jagan at Tadepalli on Thursday and explained their financial difficulties and the need for urgent medical intervention.
According to Mr. Siva Prasad Reddy, the medication required for the child's treatment was available at a hospital in Malaysia. Following preliminary medical tests, an appointment for treatment had been secured for December 21, coinciding with Mr. Jagan's birthday.
Mr. Siva Prasad Reddy alleged that the parents had earlier approached HRD Minister Nara Lokesh and the Health Minister seeking assistance but were not given an appointment. They subsequently approached the YSRCP for help.
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