A medical team from the United States distributed free pacemakers to patients from economically weaker sections at a local hospital here on Tuesday. The team representing Boston Cardiac Foundation (BCF) also led a surgery to install pacemakers in 10 patients on Tuesday.
Meerut: A medical team from the United States distributed free pacemakers to patients from economically weaker sections at a local hospital here on Tuesday. The team representing Boston Cardiac Foundation (BCF) also led a surgery to install pacemakers in 10 patients on Tuesday.
Senior cardiologist at a city-based hospital, Dr Rajeev Agarwal said, "BCF comprises a large group of US-based doctors, some of whom are NRIs. The pacemaker camp was to be organized at the hospital in the second week of February this year. However, it was postponed to April. However, the main facilitator of the project and member of BCF, US-based Indian cardiologist Dr Salil Midha, is not part of the visit. There is no cap on how many pacemakers we can get. They help us as per our requirement."
The three-member team is led by Dr John O'mara and also comprises nurses Melanie Bersteeg and Kathy Minaham. Speaking to TOI, O'mara said, "The BCF has been working to help poor patients suffering from heart conditions in several countries. We have made several trips to India, Paraguay and Ethiopia. We have even made a few trips to Argentina. Our motivation is simple - the altruistic need to help other human beings."
Minaham said, "Each individual machine costs between $2,000 and $3,000 (Rs 1.3-2 lakh). The machines are donated by the company that manufactures them. However, this does not include the cost of all other resources that are used in the procedure. Those are donated by the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Boston."
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