Mumbai's heart beats for kid with ailing liver; collects Rs 16.5 lakh

Fouryearold Mayank Patil who underwent a liver transplant at Jupiter Hospital Thane was discharged on Thursday after over a thousand donors from across India andoverseas helped his family by contributing through crowdfunding platforms Nearly R165 lakh was raised overnight through social media after middays story on Wednesday Hellish health turn for Nashik familyThe management of Jupiter Hospital had also extended support to the family They waived off half the billing amount and stood by their quotation given to Mayanks father at the time of the transplant Rs 15 lakh The hospital was paid around Rs 1845 lakh Rs 1650 collected from milaap Rs 145 lakh from trusts and charitable institutions and Rs 1 lakh from the Chief Ministers FundUnfortunately in Mayanks case his stay and treatment in the hospital prolonged due to certain complications In all cases of postoperative complications in pediatric transplant patients Jupiter Hospital as a policy waives off the amount incurred in the bill beyond the prefixed package cost In an effort to relieve the family from any stress related to money our team also raised a substantial amount through various foundations and trusts that the hospital was following up with said the hospital spokespersonMayank will have to go to Jupiter Hospital for regular checkups PicSameer MarkandeWe are grateful to the Good Samaritans who have generously donated and helped us in getting back the smile on the little childs face The additional funds that have been collected through these funds will be used for the medicines and followups once Mayank goes home added the hospital spokespersonDonations overnightmidday readers from Mumbai and overseas had contacted Harish Patil Mayanks father who directed them to the milaap portal a crowdfunding platform which had started an online campaign The portal collected almost Rs 1650 lakh overnight donated by 1142 Good Samaritans from India and overseas for Mayank Anoj Viswanathan president and cofounder milaap said The kindness of strangers was the miracle that saved Mayanks life The entire amount of nearly R1650 lakh was raised overnight through social media It is extremely heartening how the world stepped forward to help the PatilsAsked if people still can donate for Mayank the portal spokesperson replied in the negative stating Since we have already collected more than the required funds the page will be paused for any further donations Another crowdfunding portal Ketto collected R15175 contributed by eight donors which will be given to the parents soon This is one of the most amazing examples of how the community nowadays steps up to help families with financial problems said Varun Sheth CEO Ketto Some Good Samaritans even visited Jupiter Hospital to give financial support to Harish Rishi Gangoli senior manager at ESPN and his colleagues contributed Rs 30000 a cheque for which was handed to HarishDoctor overwhelmed tooDr Gaurav Chaubal Chief Liver Transplant Surgeon at Jupiter Hospital said We have asked Mayanks parents to get him to hospital for a regular followup at least for next one month and have advised them to give him only home cooked food I am also overwhelmed to see such an amazing number of people come forward overnight to help the causeEvery paisa for MayankBoth Harish 35 and Jyoti 29 Mayanks parents are overwhelmed with the financial support that they received We had only heard that Mumbaikars have a heart that cares We are grateful to every donor who opened hisher heart for my Mayank We will always be indebted to them said an emotional HarishHarish also thanked this newspaper for highlighting Mayanks case When it was suggested that he could get Jyotis reconstructive surgery performed through these funds Harish responded firmly saying This money has come from people who have read about my sons health condition I will ensure that every paisa is only used for his treatment I will work hard and raise funds for my wifes surgery He has rented a place in Ulhasnagar at Rs 3500 a month to take Mayank to the hospital for regular check ups1142No of donors who came forward to help MayankRs 1845 lakhEntire amount donated by Good Samaritans trusts charitable institutions and the CMs fundCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates