New Delhi, The University of Delhi’s Centre for Distance and Online Education has initiated steps to facilitate financial support for the treatment of a faculty member’s child suffering from a rare genetic disorder, a statement said on Saturday.
The initiative follows requests from the newly formed Centre for Distance and Online Teachers’ Association , whose president Kancharkuntla Praveen Reddy, secretary Ravi Kumar and a team of faculty members approached SOL Director Payal Mago regarding the child’s treatment. It noted that such diseases are currently not covered under the Central Government Health Scheme panel, adding that the urgency of the case and the need for gene therapy were among the factors considered by the committee. The statement described the initiative as an example of collective action and institutional coordination to support a family facing substantial medical expenses. The association has also appealed to people to contribute towards the treatment through online transfers at the payment ID einstein2@fbl.
It said the funds collected for the child would be used exclusively for her treatment and welfare.
The CDOETA took an active role in pursuing the matter and securing institutional attention for the case.
Even before the association’s formal formation, its members had approached Delhi University Teachers’ Association president V S Negi and treasurer Aakanksha Khurana, who subsequently appealed to teachers across the university to contribute towards the treatment.
Around ₹ 1 crore have been raised through crowdfunding over the past few months with support from colleagues and family members, according to the statement. This, however, accounted for only around 6.25 per cent of the expected treatment cost.
