Kota Teenager's Death After 13-Year Wait for Heart Surgery Sparks Outrage
· India · Zee News, India Today
A 15-year-old girl from Kota died at AIIMS Delhi after waiting 13 years for corrective heart surgery. Her family demands an investigation into the delay and her death. The case highlights systemic issues in India's healthcare infrastructure for critical surgeries. The teenager had been on the waiting list since she was two years old.
Why it matters
The incident exposes delays in life-saving treatments for children in India's public healthcare system, prompting calls for urgent reforms.
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