New Delhi: On Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day, Coal India’s subsidiaries, Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) and Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), signed separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Sri Sathya Sai Health and Education Trust (SSSHET) to provide life-saving surgeries for children suffering from Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) under the 'Nanha Sa Dil' initiative.
This initiative aims to help children with CHD through early screenings and surgeries. CCL will screen 45,000 children in Jharkhand, with plans to carry out surgeries for 500 diagnosed with CHD. NCL will conduct 345 grassroots-level screening camps for 17,250 children and refer those in need of treatment to a dedicated diagnostic centre at NCL Bina Hospital for Echo analysis and further care.
Since its launch on 7 March 2024, the Nanha Sa Dil project has saved over 250 lives through CHD surgeries. The initiative is now expanding through CCL, NCL, and SECL to reach more states and provide support to a wider range of children.
In addition to the MoUs, Coal India and its subsidiaries, operating under the Ministry of Coal, remain dedicated to enhancing India’s healthcare through CSR initiatives aimed at helping families in need. The organisations are committed to saving over 2,000 lives in the next three years, setting a historic milestone for any Public Sector Unit in India. The CSR Department at Coal India works diligently to execute and monitor these projects to ensure lasting social impact.
Over the last three years, Coal India and its subsidiaries have invested Rs. 1,673 crores into healthcare, education, and rural development. Of the total CSR expenditure, 90% is directed to operational states, while the remaining 10% supports national initiatives to uplift disadvantaged communities. Despite the need, only 5% of the 2.4 lakh children born with CHD in India receive surgeries, mainly due to the high cost of treatment.
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