LUCKNOW: Barely hours after social media highlighted the plight of a BEd student from Gorakhpur, Madhulika Mishra, who urgently required a
heart surgery
for valve replacement but her family was unable to bear the expenses, chief minister
Yogi Adityanath sanctioned Rs 9.9 lakh from his discretionary fund on Wednesday evening.
The CM also sent a letter to Madhulika’s father Rakesh Chandra Mishra, a
farmer
, informing him that the government has sanctioned the amount on the basis of an estimate of the expenses for the
surgery
at Medanta hospital. The CMalso wished Madhulika a speedy recovery.
A resident of Machli Gaon, Madhulika was diagnosed with a rare ailment where both the valves of her
heart
needed replacement. She visited Medanta hospital where the doctors fixed August 24 as the date for her surgery. As the family was unable to meet the expenses, Madhulika took to social media on Wednesday morning urging the local MLA and MP for help. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath somehow came to know about this and taking cognisance of the matter, directed senior officials to talk to the family and seek details of all the expenses for treatment.
Yogi was informed that Madhulika’s mother had passed away years ago while her father is a farmer. She has two younger brothers who are studying and also help their father in farming.
Madhulika informed officials that she started suffering from breathlessness some time back after which a private medical practitioner in Gorakhpur examined her. After conducting some tests, the doctor informed the family that the valves of her heart need replacement.
The family tried to approach SGPGI and KGMU but to no avail due to Covid-19 pandemic after which they approached Medanta.