Surgery fund for Prasad: septoplasty in Mumbai

Prasad was diagnosed with a hip fracture that never healed properly in July. The surgeon at Mumbai Orthopedic Institute recommended septoplasty, and He is scheduled for November. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $500, and after what our health plan will pay we're still $300 short. my brother has been in and out of Mumbai Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a hip fracture that never healed properly will get worse without septoplasty. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $500 is more than we can find. While we wait, Prasad struggles with daily life and can't lift anything heavy. His family has taken turns caring for him, and I've cut my own work hours to be there. Recovery is expected to take about 10 weeks. During that time Prasad won't be able to lift anything heavy, so the costs keep growing. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $300 goes: • Hospital stay (4 nights): $185 • Pre-operative tests and imaging: $75 • Post-operative medication: $40 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.