Congenital heart disease is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in the pediatric population of both developing and developed countries.
Recent data suggest that nearly 12,000 children with heart defects are waiting for surgery in surgery in Tamil Nadu (DHS data 2016) for want of financial support. If a child is given treatment at the right time, he/she can lead a normal life and contribute to the society positively. Our Club intends to offer 200 surgeries to children with congenital heart disease during the Rotary year 2018-2019.