Jammu, July 4 -- Dr. Viresh Mahajan, Chairman - Pediatric Cardiac Sciences, Yatharth Hospital, Greater Noida

Every year in India, over 2.5 lakh babies are born with congenital heart disease - a structural problem in the heart that is present from birth. Yet, despite the scale of the issue, only about 30,000 of these children receive the treatment they need. Many babies may show warning signs in the first few days of life, while others appear healthy for weeks or even months, making early detection a challenge.

Tragically, untreated heart defects can lead to poor growth, serious health complications, or even early death. What makes the problem worse is that nearly 70% of untreated children live in underserved regions, where lack of finan...