When 1098 Gave A New Life To ‘Akhilesh’

12 day old baby survived as chief minister facilitated treatment

When 1098 Gave A New Life To ‘Akhilesh’

Lucknow: Sunday, January 24 saw a new lease of life for Akhilesh and his family. 13 day old Akhilesh was born with tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF) a condition in which the food pipe and wind pipe are fused together, and if not operated upon, the patient has no chance for survival.

Akhilesh was born in Lucknow’s Dr Beg Childcare hospital. His parents are financially weak and were unable to bear the cost of surgery. They however, took recourse of 1098 Childline. The media did a great service and published the newborn’s story.

When this news report reached Uttar Pradesh’s CM,Akhilesh Yadav, he instantly took action and released fund from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

Speaking to UP News, Dr Mirza Waqar Beg, the person who operated on the baby said, that around 10-12 years back, babies born with this condition could not survive. The surgical advances now, however are helping save many lives but even though many a times parents who are not financially sound are not able to ensure treatment.

So overcome was the child’s parents with happiness and gratitude that they named their new born Akhilesh.

Little Akhilesh is now well and under post operative care. This is another such case where the Chief Minister took personal interest for a child’s health. Last month baby Renu from Basti (read the story) , who had developed a tumor in her head had a successful operation.