The Chandiprasad Foundation Trust on Thursday urged the State Government to provide all support for treatment of three-legged 11-year-old Sudam Behera of Badapokhari village in Baleswar district’s Oupada block in line with the aids provided for separation of conjoined twins Jaga and Kalia of Kandhamal.
The trust also sought that parents of Sudam be provided living support during his treatment as they are daily wagers.
Sudam has three legs and is unable to walk. He has also other defects, for which he is unable to walk and speak.
“The Government should provide treatment to Sudam on a priority basis by creating a special fund as it did for separation of conjoined Jaga Balia. He should be provided treatment by special team of expert doctors.
As his parents are very poor, they should be provided all support at hospital where Sudam will be provided treatment,” urged trust president Amiyabala Parida at a Press meet here.
Parida also urged common people to provide finanancial support to Sudam in the SBI A/c No.38465849465, IFSC No. SBIN0005077.
Parida informed that Sudam has beem admitted to the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar with support of Union Minister Pratap Sarangi. She said the trust is now taking care of Sudam.
“A five-member team of the trust has planned to meet the Health Minister and the Chief Minister in this regard soon,” said Parida.
Among others, trust advisor Shubhashree Das, directors Abhishak Patnaik, Debashish Charterjee and Deepak Patra and secretary Sagar Sundar Das were present.