Crowdfunding platform to tie up with 200 more hospitals by December
Covai Post
Jan 22 2019
Milaap, the largest crowdfunding platform for personal needs especially health care– hospitalisation and treatment, will enter into agreement with 200 more hospitals by the end of this year, raising total hospitals to 500 in India, a top official said Tuesday.Milaap, since its inception four years ago, has crowdfunded over 16,000 patients suffering from cancer, liver and heart transplant, with an amount of rs.300 crore, tyeing up with 300 hospitals across the country, its President and Co-founder, Anoj Vishwanathan told reporters here. Read more
Milaap- Mobilizing Support for Healthcare
Covai Mail
Jan 22 2019
Safiullah bagged a seat in the Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, but the joy was short-lived. He was suffering from extrahepatic portal vein occlusion (blood clotting in his food pipe). His condition soon worsened requiring urgent medical attention. The cost of his hospitalization and treatment added up to INR 1.25 Lakh, an amount that looked impossible for the family. Read more
CA Student seeking Assistance for Cancer Treatment
Taxscan
Jan 18 2019
Mr. Sreedhar got a severe chest pain in June 2018 and went to the hospital, after examination and CT scan doctors had confirmed that he is suffering from a rare type of Bone Cancer -Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumour (Last stage of Cancer).
IAS officer renovates a school using his salary
Dinamalar
Jan 12 2019
IAS officer in Meghalaya renovates a school with the help of crowdfunding Read more
How crowdfunding saved my startup from an early death: IIT Madras student entrepreneur speaks
YourStory
Jan 11 2019
Have an idea but have no funds? Here are some tips from a young founder of an education startup who raised money through crowdfunding. Read more
Baby Mythili undergoes Liver Transplant
Telugu News
Jan 11 2019
Two years back, Mamatha lost her first baby when she was just 13-days-old. They didn’t know what was happening to her and even before it could be diagnosed, it was too late. Mamatha and Narsing were devastated. It took them years to come to terms with their loss. However, they found hope again. The couple was overjoyed when they were blessed with a baby girl again. The baby was born hale and hearty. But a few days after her birth, little Mythili’s health started deteriorating. She started having uncontrollable seizures 4 -5 times a day. Read more
Into the wild: raising funds to rehabilitate wildlife
The New Indian Express
Jan 09 2019
Bengaluru-based wildlife hospital and rescue centre of People For Animals (PFA) is calling upon the public in its efforts to raise funds to help rescue over 100 urban wild animals under its care. Read more
Help Rathish In The Need Of The Hour
Gulte
Jan 08 2019
Rathish Kumar Battala met with a freak accident in Melbourne, Australia. He was bedridden with broken knee and injured elbows, currently being treated in the Intensive Care Unit. Post Surgery, Rathish Kumar will have to undergo rehabilitation. Physiotherapy Exercises and Conditioning of legs, hands and total body is a must for speedy recovery. Read more
Milaap raising fund for a cancer patient of Tripura admitting at GMCH
Eastern Chronicle
Jan 07 2019
Bed no:26 male ward, 3rd floor, ENT dept. Guwahati medical college and hospital is the address of Rahendra Tripura, 25 Read more
Looking Ahead 2019: Mumbai - A City For Art, A City For All
Mid-day
Jan 01 2019
Innovative art residencies, a children's museum, institutions celebrating milestone years with exhibitions, and a new hangout space for queer Mumbaikars - 2019 is about diversity Read more
