Pranadhanam Scheme implemented

Tirupati, May 4 (UNI) As many as 111 poor patients, who required surgery for different medical problems were selected for provision of free medical aid under "TTD-Pranadanam Scheme".

The scheme was being implemented at Sri Venkateswara Institutue of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) by a special committee.

The "Pranadanam" Committee comprising SVIMS Director G Subramanyam, Medical Superintendent in-charge B Govinda Narayana, heads of different medical departments, TTD CAO Balaji, TTD Chief Medical Officer Sarada, SVRR hospital RMO Jayaramaiah and maternity hospital RMO Ramesh, met yesterday and selected the patients, a TTD release said here today.

Under the Scheme cardiac surgery would be perfomed on 26 patients, cardio-thoracic surgery on 69 patients, neuro surgery on 10. UNI KNR SJ 1629