CARDIAC PATIENTS OFF FOR TREATMENT

Sixteen children, some of them looking obviously sick and tired due to cardiac related diseases, are now under rescue by the Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Host. The kids along with their parents or guardians were given a warm 'kwaheri' by the Indian High Commissioner to Tanzania, Hon. Devnath Shaw, top leaders of the club and well wishers at the J.K. Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam last Thursday.

By now the kids are in New Delhi undergoing examinations, tests, medical and surgical assesment ready for further procedures. The Convenor of the project, Dr. Rajni Kanabar told the media that arrangements have been made to reduce the treatment bill and hence affordable by the sponsoring club.

Indian High Commissioner to Tanzania Hon. Devnath Shaw bidding 'kwaheri' to patients and mothers with red roses at the J.K. Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam.

Club President of L.C. Dar es Salaam Host Nureen Nathoo talking to the media representatives just before the sixteen children accompanied by their parents and Doctors departed for New Delhi, India.

PDG/PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan addressing newsmen at the airport about Lions' efforts in providing humanitarian services to the people.

Some of the Lion Leaders which made the project take off seen at the airport with the Special Guest, Indian High Commissioner to Tanzania, Hon. Devnath Shaw standing next to Lion Khan.

Indian High Commissioner, Hon. Devnath Shaw was especially invited to bid farewell to the patients and their guardians at the airport. The High Commission has always been in very close cooperation with the Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Host in providing humanitarian facilities to the sick children.

The newly elected President of the club, Lion Nureen Nathoo accompanied with Immediate Past President, Lion Nimeira Gangji were at the airport to bid farewell to the patients. Red roses were distributed, as a sign of love and sympathy to the children. His Excellency the High Commissioner hugged and carried the babies in front of the media cameras and journalists.

PDG and PMCC, Lion Abdul Majid Khan along Cabinet Treasurer Mohamed Lalji and Sub Treasurer  Lion Yusuf Dalala, veteran Lion Shiraz Rashid (Past President) and Lion Chandu Lakhani, District Officer for Constitution and by-laws (TZ) were all at the airport to wish them a safe journey and get-well-soon remarks.

One of the District Goals to be emphasized by the District Governor this year is "heart related disease and heart attack awareness". Talking to the Blogger from London, DG Willy Ndesanjo said he was impressed by the project being carried out by the club for the last couple of years. He congratulated the Convenor and Club Leaders for the excellent work.

He said: "Heart related diseases and heart attacks are increasing in our countries, most critically affected are adolescence and children  as per our previous records". 

Story by Abdul Hai