Four patients who went to India for open heart surgery arrived in Dar es Salaam yesterday after successful operation.
Chairman Regency Medical Centre – Dr. Kanabar
Convener of Heart Surgery Project Lion Dr Rajni Kanabar said twelve out of 16 children with heart complications, who were accompanied by 13 escorts and one doctor on July 12, this year, arrived ten days ago.
“This is the last group of four heart patients who were in India, we thank God for successful heart surgery of these children. We also thank all donors for their contribution,” said Dr Kanabar.
The group was treated at Fortis Escort Heart Institute in New Delhi. The Group was offered subsidised heart surgery under the banner of Lions Club of Dar-Es-Salaam (Host) in collaboration with Regency Medical Centre and Ministry of Health, Zanzibar.
Upon their arrival the heart patients were received by The President of Lions Club of Dar-Es-Salaam (Host) Lion Nureen Nathoo, Lion Abdul Majjid Khan, the former District Governor and Paediatric Cardiologist from Zanzibar, Dr Ally Amour.
The relatives and well wishers of the patients who arrived on Saturday were very happy to receive their loved ones with tears of joy in their eyes.
