Needy Heart Foundation

Needy Heart Foundation is an NGO set up to help needy poor patients with Cardiac surgeries and support. This foundation is managed by a group of dedi Read morecated cardiac doctors and prominent citizens from different walks of life. These like-minded professionals have enabled over 10,000 almost free heart surgeries in the last nineteen years. Needy Heart Foundation has a dream to give every needy person suffering from heart disease a chance to a full and healthy life. This Foundation has been established for the sole purpose of reaching out to the poor and weaker sections of society, irrespective of nationality, religion, colour, caste or creed, who have not been able to reap the benefits of modern advances in medical care. Whilst most of the patients came from different parts of Karnataka, some of the patients came from as far as Bangladesh, West Bengal, MP, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh etc. NHF has arrived at an understanding with certain Heart Surgeons who do not charge operation fees for the surgery of such poor patients as well as certain leading Hospitals who have agreed to minimalist surgery fees. The Foundation sends the patients only to those Hospitals which offer most economical Heart Surgery Packages in Bangalore. The selection of the patients is mostly through cardiac camps conducted in rural areas without bias. Needy Heart Foundation is giving a fresh lease of life to children and some adults who are breadwinners for their families. Day in day out, at the Partner hospitals, one can see glowing faces of the operated children along with their parents or guardians. One of the major achievements of the Foundation has been to create complete transparency of the use of donations received. It ensures that every Rupee received by way of donations is utilized effectively. This program has been covered in many TV channels-NDTV, DD, Suvarna and various print media including the top national and state dailies like Times of India, Deccan Herald, Indian Express, The Hindu, Asian Age etc. This year NHF has targeted 500 heart surgeries in different hospitals in Bangalore. NHF crossed the 10,000 mark in October 2020.