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Mumbai: Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospitals in Mumbai, Maharashtra; Raipur, Chhattisgarh; and Palwal, Haryana have commemorated the milestone of completing 30,000 free pediatric heart surgeries and interventions through their "Gift of Life" program. Dr. C. Sreenivas, Chairman, and Shri Sunil Gavaskar, Trustee and Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team, graced the occasion. This achievement underscores the hospital's unwavering commitment to providing essential cardiac care to children nationwide, regardless of financial limitations. In a country where pediatric heart conditions often impose significant medical and financial burdens, the hospital's efforts resonate with hope and compassion. Additionally, Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital has launched India's inaugural free healthcare skill training program at the Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Healthcare Skill Development Institute. This initiative offers a fully funded, one-year program aimed at 10th or 12th-grade students. Focused on training Medical & Surgical Assistants and developing Allied Healthcare Skills, the program equips participants with technical expertise, skill enhancement, and personality development support. This empowers rural youth, particularly those from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, fostering confidence and employability in the healthcare sector. Dr. C. Sreenivas, Chairman of the Sri Sathya Sai Health and Education Trust, emphasized that the completion of 30,000 surgeries symbolizes the hospital's profound impact on children and families worldwide, transforming lives and embodying a spirit of selfless love. Sunil Gavaskar, legendary cricketer and Trustee of Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust, echoed this sentiment, serving as a beacon of hope and ambassador for the cause. He expressed deep fulfillment in supporting these surgeries, which provide children with a healthier future and the opportunity to excel in various fields, urging others to join this transformative journey. With over 300,000 children born with heart disease annually in India, it remains a leading cause of infant mortality, often inaccessible to many. Among these, approximately 50,000 infants require urgent intervention within their first year. The accomplishment of Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospitals, providing completely free of cost surgeries and interventions for 30,000 children, transcends mere milestone status. It represents 30,000 children reclaiming their childhoods and families breathing freely. Fueled by donor compassion and staff dedication, their impact extends nationwide across 30 states and union territories in India and globally across eighteen countries. Their 'Free of Cost' care removes the crippling financial burden for families, ensuring holistic support from pre- to post-operation. Beyond medical prowess, the hospital embodies radical love in action, fostering genuine connections and healing not just hearts, but entire families. Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospitals are centers without any billing counter, providing world-class child heart care completely free of cost for the last 12 years since inception. They provide a haven of hope and healing, offering life-saving pediatric cardiac care, free of cost, including surgical and post-operative care. Guided by Sri Sathya Sai Baba's philosophy of selfless service, with centers across India, they have become synonymous with hope for families facing congenital heart disease, embodying the vision that healthcare is a right, not a privilege