One of the Girl Child, Monika Kujur 16 years old female was suffering from complex cyanotic cogenitel heart disease and she was planned for open heart surgery. During the course of investigation it was discovered that she has “Bombay Blood Group” which is one if the rarest of rare Blood Group in the entire human species. A thorough search for a suitable blood donors

was made in the entire north India but none could be identified. The only possible method to arrange blood for her cardiac surgery is through autologous blood donation. The plan would involve multiple admissions (approx 3 admissions for 1-2 days). at an interval of 7-10 days depending on her clinical conditions. Her own blood would then be saved in the Blood Bank and would be subsequently used during the surgery.

The total cost of surgery is Rs.4 Lacs. MSFS donated Rs. 3 lacs and Rs. 50,000 was donated by Assunta Tribal Welfare Society and rest donated by individual member of ATWS.