Children's Surgical Care: Anjali (Completed)

On April 7, 2007, Anjali Mendis has undergone a successful Total Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot at Sri Jayawardenepura General Hospital in Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. Performing cardiothoracic surgeon was Dr. Aruna Kapuruge. Postoperatively, Anjali went into low output failure of the heart, requiring high inotropic support. She later also had to undergo peritoneal dialysis due to capillary leak syndrome and renal impairment. She had a lengthy stay at the ICU, but completely recovered from her surgery and was discharged on June 6, 2007.

Initiative Updates

Anjali Mendis and her mom months after surgery

January 31, 2008

Anjali Mendis and her mom, Lani Padmakanthi, in January 2008

Anjali 's heart surgery a success!

June 30, 2007

Real Medicine supports Anjali's heart surgery

January 31, 2007

Anjali Mendis is a 6-month-old girl with Tetralogy of Fallot, who urgently needs heart surgery. Since Anjali’s parents cannot afford the surgery, we decided to cooperate on the costs with the Sri Lankan President Fund and Familien Nothilfe...

CONNECT WITH US

Real Medicine Foundation provides humanitarian support to people living in disaster and poverty stricken areas, focusing on the person as a whole by providing medical/physical, emotional, economic, and social support.