Sebaashray: Abhishek arranges Cochlear implants for two kids

Abhishek said that internal rifts occur when a party becomes large; with lakhs of office-bearers at various levels, and over 50,000 elected representatives at panchayat level, it is normal to have rifts

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Sebaashray initiative, which is providing free medical assistance to the people living in the areas under Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat is considering a proposal to go for Cochlear implant on two children coming from north Bengal.

Though the Sebaashray initiative is restricted to the people living in areas that fall under Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat, medical assistance will be provided to the young patients, following instruction from Abhishek Banerjee, the local MP and Trinamul national general secretary.

Talking to newsmen at Falta this morning, Mr Banerjee said: "We have spoken to specialist doctors and also with the company that makes the implant. The operation takes 10 to 12 hours and we will try our best to provide assistance to children who have come from north Bengal to the camp." He said another child aged around three years, a resident of Arambag was also provide medical support.