NEW DELHI: Ailing Indian archery legend Limba Ram will now have an extra Rs 5 lakh in medical insurance. Sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore has introduced that the Ministry is freeing the extra finances.
Limba, 46 and probably the most legends of Indian sport, with a world file to his name, is desperately searching for finances to get a life-threatening neurological illness treated. Limba, who had come inside touching distance of successful the bronze medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, has been admitted to AIIMS in a six-bed unit of the general class ward, fighting a grim struggle in opposition to a neuro-degenerative disease (more than one device atrophy) which has best worsened with time.
The docs visiting Limba informed IdealNews he will have developed Parkinson's disease, however a affirmation is subject to further exams and scans. There's an opportunity that he is also operated upon in coming days for a spinal factor, however that'll additionally rely on further medical exam.
"The doctors say his illness is not curable, but is very much controllable. All my husband needs is good medical treatment which he's getting here with all doctors so supportive and sympathetic towards him. It's just that we need the financial support to continue his treatment. Private hospitals in Delhi will charge a fortune, so we can't take him there," his wife, Merian Jenny, informed TOI.
It's now not that the Archery Association of India (AAI), led via its former president BVP Rao, or the Sports Authority of India (SAI) have not come ahead to help the previous India trainer. In truth, after Rao wrote to SAI director normal Neelam Kapur, apprising her about Limba's deteriorating health and his urgent admission to a city health facility, she advised the SAI officers to make all efforts to get the archer admitted to AIIMS at the earliest.
Two SAI officers ensured Limba's hassle-free admission at AIIMS, whilst additionally making it a point to discuss with him incessantly. SAI has additionally made the arrangement for Jenny's stay at the residential hostel inside the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium complicated. In truth, SAI secretary SS Chhabra has additionally written to the sports activities ministry to imagine Limba's subject for monetary assistance as a special case and free up the monetary grant at the earliest.
The letter was written on April 25, 2019, however to this point, the grant hasn't been launched.
Limba, 46 and probably the most legends of Indian sport, with a world file to his name, is desperately searching for finances to get a life-threatening neurological illness treated. Limba, who had come inside touching distance of successful the bronze medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, has been admitted to AIIMS in a six-bed unit of the general class ward, fighting a grim struggle in opposition to a neuro-degenerative disease (more than one device atrophy) which has best worsened with time.
The docs visiting Limba informed IdealNews he will have developed Parkinson's disease, however a affirmation is subject to further exams and scans. There's an opportunity that he is also operated upon in coming days for a spinal factor, however that'll additionally rely on further medical exam.
"The doctors say his illness is not curable, but is very much controllable. All my husband needs is good medical treatment which he's getting here with all doctors so supportive and sympathetic towards him. It's just that we need the financial support to continue his treatment. Private hospitals in Delhi will charge a fortune, so we can't take him there," his wife, Merian Jenny, informed TOI.
It's now not that the Archery Association of India (AAI), led via its former president BVP Rao, or the Sports Authority of India (SAI) have not come ahead to help the previous India trainer. In truth, after Rao wrote to SAI director normal Neelam Kapur, apprising her about Limba's deteriorating health and his urgent admission to a city health facility, she advised the SAI officers to make all efforts to get the archer admitted to AIIMS at the earliest.
Two SAI officers ensured Limba's hassle-free admission at AIIMS, whilst additionally making it a point to discuss with him incessantly. SAI has additionally made the arrangement for Jenny's stay at the residential hostel inside the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium complicated. In truth, SAI secretary SS Chhabra has additionally written to the sports activities ministry to imagine Limba's subject for monetary assistance as a special case and free up the monetary grant at the earliest.
The letter was written on April 25, 2019, however to this point, the grant hasn't been launched.
Rathore releases additional Rs 5 lakh for Limba's treatment
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