Medical Case Overview

Baby of Mrs. Kajal Sunil Powar was born prematurely at just 28 weeks of gestation and is currently admitted in the NICU at Sai Sparsh Children’s Hospital, Kolhapur, under specialized neonatal care. The baby is suffering from extreme prematurity with extremely low birth weight along with severe Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), sepsis, NEC, and septic shock. Due to the baby’s fragile and critical medical condition, prolonged intensive care treatment is required for approximately 120 days. The ongoing treatment includes NICU care, ventilator/CPAP respiratory support, IV medications, antibiotics, nutritional support, laboratory investigations, and continuous monitoring under specialist supervision to improve the baby’s chances of survival and recovery.

Family Details

Mr. Sunil Powar, the father of the baby, is a farmer and the sole earning member of a family of four, struggling to manage their daily livelihood. Mrs. Kajal Sunil Powar is a homemaker. The unexpected premature birth of their baby and the prolonged hospitalization have placed the family under severe emotional and financial stress. Despite their continuous efforts, the family is unable to bear the enormous medical expenses required for the baby’s ongoing intensive treatment and hospitalization.

Medical Recommendation & Estimated Cost

Doctors at Sai Sparsh Children’s Hospital, Kolhapur, have strongly recommended continued NICU treatment, ventilator/CPAP support, medications, investigations, and specialized neonatal care due to the baby’s critical medical condition. Immediate and sustained medical intervention is essential to save the life of the newborn baby and support recovery during this critical phase.
As per the hospital’s estimate, the total treatment cost is approximately ₹3,00,000/-.
The baby’s father has already exhausted his limited financial resources toward the ongoing treatment. However, due to the substantial medical expenses involved, he is now unable to continue bearing the cost of treatment alone. Therefore, we humbly appeal to you to come forward and extend your generous support to help save this innocent newborn baby and give the child a fighting chance at life.