Surgery fund for Deepa: emergency hernia repair in Mumbai

Deepa was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the right knee in August. The surgeon at Mumbai University Hospital recommended emergency hernia repair, and She is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $1,200, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $900 short. my mother has been in and out of Mumbai University Hospital since August. The doctors say osteoarthritis in the right knee will get worse without emergency hernia repair. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $1,200 is more than we can find. While we wait, Deepa struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. The recovery period is expected to take about 7 weeks. During that time Deepa won't be able to work a full shift, 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 $900 goes: • Hospital stay (5 nights): $290 • Post-operative medication: $45 • Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $565 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Rohan