The family of three-week-old Aayansh urgently needs a further $60,000 for him to undergo life-saving heart surgery in New Zealand as his condition continues to deteriorate at CWM Hospital.
The baby was born prematurely at 36 weeks through an emergency caesarean section at CWM Hospital.
His parents say that shortly after birth, doctors diagnosed him with Transposition of the Great Arteries, a serious congenital heart condition in which the two main arteries connected to the heart are switched, affecting the body's oxygen supply.
Aayansh also suffers from high blood pressure in his lungs.
His parents managed to obtain a special balloon device, and doctors performed an emergency heart procedure when he was just two days old.
However, the procedure was only a temporary measure, and Aayansh still requires open-heart surgery overseas.
The cost of the surgery is approximately FJD $157,000, while the family also needs an additional $23,000 for travel and accommodation.
The family has managed to secure $97,000 so far and urgently needs a further $60,000 to cover the cost of the surgery.
People who wish to assist can make contributions through BSP Bank Account: 10284025, Account Name: Ajay Ashwin Prasad or via MPAiSA on 9770022/9954821/2183463 and MyCash on 7861104.
