Introduction

For many health issues, time is a factor.

For a child with a congenital heart defect, time is everything.

In Kerala’s hospitals, hundreds of children are diagnosed each year with heart conditions that require surgery. Some are stable and can wait. But many are not. For them, every passing week increases risk, worsens health, and shrinks their chances.

At Suhrudaya, we’ve seen how acting fast can mean the difference between life and death. This blog is a call to understand — and support — the urgency behind every application we receive.

Why Urgency Matters in Pediatric Cardiology

A child’s heart defect isn’t just a medical condition — it’s a ticking clock. If not addressed early, these issues can lead to:

• Growth delays

• Brain oxygen deficiency

• Repeated infections

• Permanent damage to heart or lungs

• Sudden death in extreme cases

“We had two weeks before his oxygen levels dropped fatally. Suhrudaya approved funding in five days.”

— Mother of a 6-month-old beneficiary

The Delays That Can Kill

Despite Kerala’s strong healthcare system, families face painful delays:

• Diagnosis–to-surgery gap due to unaffordable costs

• Waiting for government scheme approvals (Hridyam can take months)

• Long waitlists in government facilities with limited capacity

• Travel and lodging challenges that delay action

• Parents hoping to “save a little more” before agreeing to surgery

Each of these delays shortens the child’s window for recovery.

Real Case Snapshot

👶 Baby Arjun, age 1, diagnosed with ventricular septal defect (VSD)

📍 Location: Koyilandy

💸 Parents’ income: ₹9,000/month

⏱ Timeline: Doctor recommended surgery within 10 days

✅ Suhrudaya response: Case verified, surgery funded, child admitted in 4 days

💓 Outcome: Successful surgery at Aster MIMS; child now thriving

How Suhrudaya Speeds Things Up

✅ Dedicated Case Team – Reviews applications within 24–48 hours

✅ Pre-approved Hospital Partnerships – No waiting for hospital slots

✅ Emergency Donor Pool – Allows quick fundraising for urgent cases

✅ Volunteer Liaisons – Guide families through documentation and logistics

✅ Zero Delay in Decision-Making – No bureaucracy, just human urgency

“The moment we get a verified case, our team moves like clockwork — because we’ve seen what happens when we don’t.”

— Suhrudaya Coordinator

Why This Needs Your Support

Behind every approved application is another child waiting, and a family trying to hold on to hope.

With your help, we can say “yes” faster, and save more children before it’s too late.

💖 ₹2,00,000 = One life-saving surgery

💖 ₹50,000 = Co-sponsor an urgent case

🔗 Sponsor a Child’s Surgery

🔗 Join Our Urgent Response Donor List

What You Can Do Today

• 💌 Forward this blog to someone who could fund a case

• 💬 Speak about Suhrudaya in your school, club, or company

• 🙏 Donate monthly so we’re ready before the emergency arrives

• 🫶 Share our urgent cases when we post them

Closing Note

A child’s heart can’t wait. And with your help — it won’t have to.

Every minute counts. Every donor matters.

At Suhrudaya, we fight not just for hearts — we fight against time.