A Life Saved Through IVDP’s Timely Intervention
My mother, Savithiri, is a member of the Abirami IVDP SHG under the Periya Karadiyur unit of the Pochampalli CLF. She works as a sanitation worker and comes from a financially disadvantaged background. Our family consists of four children—three daughters and one son.
In a significant turn of events, my mother attended a health screening camp organized by IVDP in collaboration with St. John’s Hospital, Bengaluru and St. Louis Hospital, Krishnagiri. The camp offered free screening for HPV and breast cancer. During the screening, doctors detected a suspicious lesion in her breast.
Following the initial diagnosis, IVDP immediately referred my mother to St. John’s Medical College Hospital in Bengaluru for further evaluation and treatment. Upon arrival, she was admitted without delay and underwent a series of medical examinations. Soon after, she underwent surgery to remove the lump in her breast. The surgery was followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy, all administered at St. John’s.
Throughout this difficult period, we were overwhelmed by the level of care and support provided by the hospital. Every need was met with compassion—including nutritious meals for both my mother and the family member attending her. The medical staff treated us with respect and ensured we felt supported at every step of the treatment process. None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of IVDP.
The organization has spent over Rs. 5 lakhs on my mother’s treatment to date. Even now, I continue to take her for regular follow-up care at St. John’s. We are eternally grateful to the IVDP and its President for their timely help and life-saving intervention. Without them, my mother might not be alive today. Their support will remain etched in our hearts forever.
- Sharing of Mrs. Amudha D/O Savithiri