{"id":17521,"date":"2015-03-12T07:06:43","date_gmt":"2015-03-12T07:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bangalorefirst.in\/?p=17521"},"modified":"2015-03-12T07:10:27","modified_gmt":"2015-03-12T07:10:27","slug":"your-old-newspapers-can-fund-a-poor-patients-dialysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangalorefirst.in\/?p=17521","title":{"rendered":"Your old newspapers can fund a poor patient\u2019s dialysis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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C.V. Sundaresh of Arpana Seva Samsthe collecting old newspapers in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The NGO sponsors 1,000 dialysis a year.\u2014 Photo: Bhagya Prakash K.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We were moved by the plight of patients: NGO<\/h2>\n

A bundle of old newspapers may mean a new lease of life for someone in dire need far away. A group of energetic volunteers are going to apartments, hotels and offices asking not for money, but for old newspapers to mobilise funds for dialysis for poor patients.<\/p>\n

Businessman C.V. Sundresh, secretary of Arpana Seva Samsthe, an NGO started in 2008 by a group of philanthropists, said: \u201cOver the years, we were moved by the plight of patients who had asked us for help for dialysis and realised that this was a recurring expenditure. People could not afford dialysis but still had to undergo it twice or thrice a week. So we decided to mobilise funds only to fund dialysis. End-stage renal failure patients have to spend at least Rs. 6,000 a month for dialysis apart from other medication.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cThe money we get from newspaper drives may not be much, but we are spreading awareness on kidney health and the drive also helps us get commitment for individual cases.\u201d<\/p>\n

The organisation, which has 40 members and 60 volunteers and sponsors 1,000 dialysis a year, has tied up with Bangalore Kidney Foundation, which shortlists deserving patients.<\/p>\n

T.N. Lakshmiprasad (39), who used to work in a private firm, travels five hours, twice a week, from Yagati village in Kadur taluk of Chikkamagaluru district to Bengaluru for his dialysis.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrivate hospitals are expensive and government hospitals are not always equipped with technicians and doctors, which is why I prefer coming to Bengaluru. The organisation, over the past seven years, has funded nearly 100 dialysis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Those who want to donate newspapers can call 9845201563.<\/p>\n

source: http:\/\/www.thehindu.com \/ The Hindu \/ Home> News> Cities> Bengaluru \/ by Tanu Kulkarni \/ Bengaluru – March 12th, 2015<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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