About H4H

IMPORTANT FACTS

> In 2010, India, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) is the leading cause of death

   (2.03 million/1.2 billion, 36% of deaths in Tamilnadu).

> Around 2, 50,000 babies per year are born with heart diseases.

> Nearly one third to one half of these with Congenital Heart Diseases is critical requiring intervention in the

   first year of life itself.

> With advances today, 75% of infants can survive beyond the first year of life and can lead a normal life.

> Around 85% of less affluent Children, who can become normal or near normal with surgery,

   just die without protest without surgery.

> 85% of population in India (1.21 billion) cannot hope for expensive treatment.

> The wealthy have always a way out. The best results of modern technological advances are at their doorstep.

> Bread winners of families die suddenly leaving the entire family to fend for themselves.

> Young promising men and women die leaving their ageing parents helpless and hopeless.