A 1-month-old girl receives gift of life from Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital

A 1-month-old girl receives gift of life from Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital

By Mansi Chand
Wednesday 29/05/2024

A 1-month-old girl has received a gift of life after doctors from Queensland, Australia performed heart surgery on her at the Sai Sanjeevani Children's Heart Hospital in Nasese.

Josephine Pau'u, mother of the 1-month-old, says she noticed that her daughter was breathing heavily and asked the nurses to do an x-ray to identify the issue with her daughter.

She says as a first-time mother it was difficult to see her daughter crying in pain and she felt helpless.

Pau'u says her daughter was then referred to the Children’s Heart Hospital, where she was diagnosed with Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation heart defect condition.

The mother says the free surgery was done on Monday and she is feeling blessed that she gets to go home today with her daughter.

Pau'u is urging parents to take their children for a heart screening.

FEATURE NEWS
Empower Pacific deploys two teams for mental health psycho-social support in the West
Empower Pacific has deployed two teams in the Western Division, consisting of qualified senior counsellors, social workers and trained psychological f...
1 hour ago
LATEST NEWS
FNU extends financial help to Vanuatu's National University Post-Earthquake
In light of the devastating earthquakes that have struck Vanuatu, the Fiji National University (FNU) is launching a special appeal to provide support ...
34 minutes ago

Reddy grieves the loss of Bull and pleads for justice
73-year-old farmer, Dharma Reddy, from Wailevu, Labasa, is devastated after his prized bull, valued at $4,000 was stolen and slaughtered. The loss ...
47 minutes ago

Heavy rain and flash flood warning remains for the north
A Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Warning remains in force for the northern division and northern Lau Groups. The Nadi Weather Office says the Heavy ...
52 minutes ago

Northern schools to be used as evacuation centres if the need arises
The Office of the Divisional Commissioner North has confirmed that proactive steps are being taken to prepare for wet weather conditions over the ...
55 minutes ago

Rakiraki businessman urges Govt to do more on dredging
A concerned businessman from Rakiraki Town is urging the government to dredge the Rakiraki River after his business was closed throughout the week ...
59 minutes ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Lynda Tabuya dismissed as Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says in light of the recent events concerning the conduct of Lynda Tabuya, and in consideration of the Oath she has ...
1 day ago

Fijian Drua in Kadavu
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua are keeping in tradition with their previous pre-season training and will be in Kadavu till Friday afternoon. The ...
8 days ago

Vanuatu Earthquake
The 7.3 magnitude earthquake, which struck at a depth of 57km, occurred 30km to the west of the capital Port Vila at 1.47pm, according to the US ...
9 days ago

TOP