HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Cricket Association (
HCA
) president
Mohammed Azharuddin
on Monday met former India player
Noel David
and assured him that the state body will take care of his health expenses, including the kidney transplant surgery cost.
The 51-year-old David, who has played four ODIs for India, has been suffering from Kidney ailment for the last few years and underwent a surgery on Wednesday.
"Today, Mohammed Azharuddin, President - Hyderabad Cricket Association met Noel
David at Apollo Hospital. Noel is recuperating after undergoing a kidney transplant surgery this month in Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills," a media statement issued by the HCA said.
"The visit could not have happened earlier because Noel had to be kept in a sterile environment post-surgery. Mohammed
Azharuddin
met Dr. Subramanyam, Nephrologist and enquired about the surgery and post-operative care."
Azhar also reiterated that HCA would meet the cost of Noel's surgery.
"In a meeting with
Tejaswi Rao,
COO of Apollo Jubilee Hills, Azharuddin reiterated that HCA will meet the cost of Noel's surgery and promised help for Noel to meet his personal expenses," the statement said.
The 51-year-old David, a right-handed batter, who also bowled off-spin, played his last ODI against
Sri Lanka
in July 1997.
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