Sishu Saathi

About This Scheme

The 'Sishu Saathi' scheme is a healthcare initiative launched by the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal, that aims to provide free treatment to children needing heart surgeries. Partnering with both government and private hospitals, the scheme ensures that children up to the age of 12, diagnosed with heart conditions, receive free surgery and related care.

Eligibility

- All children from 0 to 18 years are eligible. - Applicable to children residing in both rural and urban areas of West Bengal. - There is no income criterion; the scheme is open to all children regardless of their family's financial capacity. - The child must be diagnosed with a cardiac ailment requiring surgical intervention.

Benefits

- Health Screening in Schools: Free health check-ups in government schools to detect heart ailments at an early stage among children. - Free Cardiac Surgeries: Completely free cardiac surgeries for children up to 12 years of age who are diagnosed with heart ailments, ensuring no financial burden on families.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.