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Indian American couple keep hopes alive for thousands of families back home

Reeling from a personal loss, Mili and Himanshu Seth spend their time making sure thousands of infants in India have access to world-class heart care

Mili and Himanshu Seth (center) with Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath / X/@IasAlok

California-based Indian American couple Mili and Himashu Seth,recently launched the initial phase of the Saloni Heart Centre (SHC), a premier pediatric cardiac health facility in Lucknow, India. The center, named after their late daughter Saloni, who was born in India with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD), will address the pressing issue of CHD which affects 240,000 children annually in India. 

Its launch is a collaborative effort between the US-based Saloni Heart Foundation, the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Science (SGPGIMS), and the Paediatric Cardiac Center team at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, California. 



Initially housing 30 pre- and post-surgery beds, 6 ICU beds, and 1 operating theatre within SGPGIMS, plans are to expand to a 200-bed super specialty center capable of performing 5,000 life-saving surgeries and providing medical management for 10,000 cases annually. 

In an exclusive interview with New India Abroad, the founders detailed their vision and plans for the future of pediatric care in India. Excerpts:

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