Healthcare Struggles in Sri Lanka
Annually, Sri Lanka sees over 3000 children born with Congenital
Heart Defects (CHD), with more than 650 tragically succumbing
before their first birthday. The cost of heart surgeries in
private hospitals, ranging from 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 Rupees,
is unaffordable for families. Moreover, 30 years of civil war,
natural disasters, and economic crisis have left Sri Lanka
vulnerable, severely limiting access to healthcare.