Patient Support ProgramBy

Jacob Abraham, Mepparathil

ConceptFinancial & emotional support for poor

patents needing surgery and prolonged costly treatment.

Formation of a support group constituting of Doctors, Surgeons, Hospitals & committed Donors from the Knanaya community under WAKE.

How it WorksDoctors committed to this cause will provide

free consultations for the selected patients recommended by WAKE.

Member Surgeons will not charge their fees for recommended patients.

Member Hospitals will extend subsidies on hospital charges for surgeries and other treatments.

Member Donors contribute to meet all other treatment expenses as recommended by WAKE.

Role of WAKEFormation of the group with a Coordination

Committee and a central contact person.The Committee / WAKE invites donors from the

Knanaya community.The Committee approaches Doctors, Surgeons &

Hospitals to get them committed.Publish the program among the Knanaya

community giving contact information to apply for support.

Recommend patients according to their need and financial status.

CommittedOne Orthopedic SurgeonOne GynecologistAtleast one Neurologist & one General

Surgeon needs to be listed

Fund GenerationDonors can directly contribute with the help

of WAKE.Donors to ‘Home Away’ program will have

the opportunity to extend their help.

BenefitsOpportunity for the Samudayam to extend

help to poor Knanaites who encounter mounting bills on treatment of acute ailments.

Opportunity for willing members to contribute for genuine and accountable charity work coordinated by WAKE.