AGARTALA: A 22-month-old girl suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare and incurable genetic disorder, received a financial boost on Wednesday when the social organisation ‘Sat Bhabna’ handed over ₹86,000 to her family to aid her treatment.
The child, Manashree Chowdhury, requires substantial funds for advanced medical care, and members of the community have been steadily coming forward to support the family. ‘Sat Bhabna’ joined this collective effort as part of its humanitarian outreach.
Representatives of the organisation said the child is battling a complex condition that demands prohibitively expensive treatment, placing an immense financial burden on her family.
Announcing the contribution, ‘Sat Bhabna’ appealed to well-meaning citizens, voluntary organisations, and people from all walks of life across the state to extend support according to their means for the child’s treatment.
Organisation members emphasised that collective public effort can significantly ease the path to recovery for the child, calling on society at large to respond with a sense of humanitarian responsibility and solidarity.
The family continues to seek assistance from donors and organisations as treatment costs for SMA remain extremely high, often requiring specialised care beyond what is locally available.