Kota girl, 15, dies at AIIMS Delhi after 13-year wait for heart surgery
A 15-year-old girl from Kota died at AIIMS Delhi after waiting 13 years for corrective heart surgery for a congenital defect. Her family alleges that surgery dates were repeatedly promised but never fulfilled, leading to a fatal medical crisis.
Why it matters
The case highlights systemic failures in public healthcare access and the tragic consequences of administrative delays in critical medical treatment.
NEW DELHI: A 15-year-old girl from Kota, who had been visiting AIIMS Delhi from the age of two for a complex congenital heart defect, died in the hospital early Tuesday, 14 days after TOI reported her family’s long wait for corrective heart surgery.Tanvi was admitted to AIIMS about two weeks ago. TOI had reported on Aug 18 that she had been making the rounds of AIIMS for over 13 years, with her father alleging that surgery dates were fixed and later changed but the corrective procedure was never done.Her father, Mukesh Pariyani, said Tanvi was admitted after discussions with doctors and was being evaluated for a possible transplant.
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