BMJH sets 300 free scoliosis surgeries target after treating 191 children

Bengaluru, Oct 16 (UNI) Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital (BMJH) has set a target of performing 300 free scoliosis surgeries for underprivileged children this year after treating 191 children last year, offering relief to families unable to afford the complex procedure costing an estimated Rs 5.5 lakh per patient. The initiative, launched in partnership with the Karnataka government in 2023, provides specialised surgery and post-operative care to children suffering from scoliosis, a condition that causes abnormal curvature of the spine. The programme identifies eligible children across the State and brings them to the hospital for treatment. The cost of the procedures…