Emergency hernia repair for Rashmi: covering what insurance won't

Rashmi was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in October. The surgeon at Jalandhar University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for January. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,450, and after what the government subsidy will pay we're still $1,000 short. my mother has been in and out of Jalandhar University Hospital since October. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,450 is more than we can find. While we wait, Rashmi struggles with daily life and can't climb stairs. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 6 weeks. During that time Rashmi won't be able to climb stairs, so the costs keep growing. The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did. Where the $1,000 goes: • Travel and lodging for the family: $40 • Physiotherapy sessions: $85 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $440 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $390 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Deepak