By Dr neelima atal mohanty | head communications
BALKRISHNA SUCCESS STORY
Balkrishna, [10yr old, HIV male child] was born in rural area of Telangana state. Both his parents were HIV positive. It is a mother to child transmission case so he turned out to be HIV+ by birth. His father was a laborer. He lost both parents when he was 8 years old. The poor socio economic conditions of parents led him to struggle for living. He has his paternal uncles but they have denied any help to him after death of his parents.
He has attended 3rd standard in Government school till his parents were alive. After demise of his parents , the villagers did not allowed him to study. The family members were reluctant to keep him in house. One of his school teacher came forward to help him.
The Government school teacher searched in internet for his stay purpose. He came across DESIRE Society and contacted our project facilitator. Thereafter , he was brought to Hyderabad Care Home.
He is on ART medication so needs special care in terms of nutritive food and medication on daily basis. DESIRE Society , has pledged to give him basis core needs. The nutritional diet is basis of our services to be given to him. He has gained weight after admission. ART drug adherence is practiced on daily basis. The net result is increase in CD4 count in turn giving them chance to fight against odds of this dreadful disease. The health wise improvement shows the love and care provided to this young HIV boy in “ Hyderabad Care Home” level. The in-campus schooling is started for him. The over- all child development is targeted area which needs attention of like-minded people to contribute for him.
By Dr neelima atal mohanty | head communications
By Dr neelima atal mohanty | head communications
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