Mahesh Choragasti, 14, suffered several diseases, including covid pneumonia, diphtheria and complete heart block, and was in hospital for two months.
His family struggled to meet medical costs but for their relief, the hospital released allegations for the second month.
His mother Ansubai Choragasti told Stoi that he fell at home two months after feeling uncomfortable.
“We took him to Ashwini Hospital Dr.
Bidari and after doing the test, the doctor said he had a heart condition and began treatment.” Ansubai is agricultural workers from the village of Batganur and live with three of his sons and a daughter at the house of his brothers and sisters of Kotaragasti and Kotaragasti Ramu.
He has lived separately from her husband for about eight years.
Saibiha said they spent Rs 1 lakh for care in the first month.
“We saw a little for his survival and because we were unable to undergo further treatment, wanting to make it out.
However, the doctor said they would bear the cost of hospitals and drug costs.
When Mahesh recovered on July 14, their birthday, they celebrate with Distribute cakes to everyone, “he added.
The head of the Hospital Dr.
LH Bidari said Mahesh was undergoing emergency transview pacing for the complete heart block on the first day.
“He also received 10 anti-diphtheria serum bottles on the first day and two for allegedly nasal diphtheria.
He suffered an acute kidney injury.
Then, he developed diphtheria poleuritis with respiratory failure which requires mechanical ventilation.
He underwent a tracheostomy surgery in the fifth week of staying,” He explained.
He said the total amount abolished was around Rs 7 Lakh.
“We contributed Rs 1 lakh from the trust of our hospital.
The cost of the first 15 days is covered under the government scheme.
Because it is a rare case of diphtheria myocarditis with CHB, the first of its kind in North Karnataka, we take it as a challenge.
It is also a learning opportunity For our doctor, “he said.
He added, “When he comes out, he can sit with support and move the four limbs.
Experts such as Dr.
Gautham, Dr.
RN Karadi, pediatric intensive, Dr.
Swamy, Dr.
Shilpa and the entire medical team helped in the healing process.”