Guwahati, July 26 -- In a major boost to cardiac care in the Northeast, the Heart Valve Foundation of India (HVFI) announced a grant of Rs 50 lakh to provide advanced cardiac treatment at Fortis Escorts Okhla in New Delhi - completely free of cost, to eligible patients referred by the Assam government.

The announcement, which came at a Press conference in Guwahati on Saturday, also marks the launch of comprehensive initiatives by Heart Valve Foundation of India - a charitable organisation led by Managing Trustee Dr Ashok Seth, Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi and Fortis Escorts Heart Institute to strengthen cardiac care infrastructure in Assam and deepen specialist medical engagement across the Northeast.

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