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Betul Hospital Opens on Holiday to Save Newborn’s Life

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Betul Hospital Opens on Holiday to Save Newborn's LifeSaralnama

A newborn's life was saved in Betul on when the health department opened its office on a holiday. Officials approved ₹2.75 lakh for heart surgery of 43-day-old Aadvik Ivne, who had breathing difficulties. His father Sanjay Kumar sought help from RBSK manager Yogendra Kumar. Doctors found Aadvik's lung-to-heart connection was faulty. CMHO Dr. Manoj Hurmade ordered the office to open and approved funds under the RBSK scheme. The surgery would have cost ₹10-12 lakh otherwise, impossible for the family to afford. This incident shows how sensitive officials can make government systems life-saving. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 21:11 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • A newborn's life was saved in Betul on 25 Aug 2023 when the health department opened its office on a holiday
  • Officials approved ₹2.75 lakh for heart surgery of 43-day-old Aadvik Ivne, who had breathing difficulties
  • His father Sanjay Kumar sought help from RBSK manager Yogendra Kumar