G. Jaise
SANGAREDDY: G. Jaise is a four year old girl who does not understand what the future holds in store for her. But the parents who know are silently weeping in helpless condition.
Jaise is a resident of Chinnagundavelli village in Siddipet mandal and is suffering from a cardiac problem. Her parents Nagamma and Venkat are daily wage labourers.
In the recently held Rachabanda programme, they applied for a health card and were issued a temporary health card covering the family under Arogyasri on February 12. The card No is 171617561235.
The issuance of card has naturally raised their hopes for a better cashless treatment for Jaise. But their hopes were dashed. “We went to the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) twice after getting the temporary health card but of no use. We were forced to pay Rs. 4,000 as bed charges and Rs. 5,000 for tests. It is quite against what we heard about Arogyasri,” says Venkat worrying when his daughter would get the required treatment.
Venkat claimed that they had taken their daughter to Care Hospital twice earlier but were unable to get her treated due to financial problems.
“The amount at NIMS was paid only after one of my relative came to the rescue. If not, I would have had to run away. The staff at NIMS said that I have to pay charges as long as my daughter stays in the hospital. That is why we returned home. Why free treatment is not being extended to my daughter?'' asks Venkat, who has spent almost Rs. 20,000 so far for her treatment.
When contacted, Dr. S. Bhaskar Rao, district coordinator of Arogyasri, said that the case did not come to his notice. He said that the parents of Jaise can contact the ‘Arogyamitra' at the government hospital at Siddipet for assistance.
“Let some one come to the rescue of my daughter and get her treated immediately,” urges Ms. Nagamma.
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