Amara Hospital provides free surgery for cerebral palsy patients

Tirupati: On the occasion of World Cerebral Palsy Day, which falls on October 6, Amara Hospital in Tirupati offered free check-ups and surgeries till October 10. Speaking to the media here on Tuesday, Amara Hospital chairman Dr Gourineni Prasad and Orthopaedician Dr Durga Prasad said that the disease affects children’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. They may be unable to speak and may not have strength in muscles. Doctors will examine such children and conduct free surgeries for those, who need them. If the disease is identified early and give proper support, they can lead a satisfactory life, the doctors said.