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“I watched my daughter being taken away in tubes and wires.
I couldn’t even whisper her name before she was gone.”
— Shital, the mother
- Location
Nashik, Maharashtra
- Medical ConditionThe following is the confirmed medical status as documented by Nimai’s Borneo Mother & Child Care Hospital, Nashik, dated 18/06/2026Patient: Baby of Shital Dyneshwar KatareSex: Female | Age: 33 DaysBirth Weight: 720 grams (Extremely Low Birth Weight — ELBW)Gestational Age at Birth: 32 weeks and 4 daysDate of Admission: 16/05/2026 | Currently admitted at Nimai’s Borneo NICU, NashikDiagnosed with :Prematurity (32 weeks 4 days) with Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW),Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) ,Hyaline Membrane Disease (HMD) ,Requirement of continuous oxygen support, mechanical ventilation, and intensive monitoringCurrent Treatment Requirements:Non-invasive mechanical ventilatory support and continuous oxygen monitoring,Surfactant therapy for Hyaline Membrane Disease (HMD),Parenteral Nutrition (nutrition delivered intravenously as the gut is not yet mature),Multiple Packed Cell Volume (PCV) transfusions,Antifungal medications and antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent infection,Inotropic support (medications to stabilise heart function and blood pressure),Continuous temperature regulation within the incubator and active management of complications arising from prematurityThe estimated total cost of treatment as documented by Nimai’s Borneo Hospital:₹5,85,000/- (Inclusive of NICU Charges,Doctor’s Visit Charges (IPD),Hospital Services (IPD),Pathology Investigation,Pharmacy,Radiology Investigation)A 720-gram baby in the NICU is not just fragile — she is, medically speaking, at the very edge of survival. Preterm infants at this weight face a constellation of life-threatening complications: lung collapse, brain bleeds, intestinal infections, sepsis, and multi-organ instability. Every hour of care she receives is a calculated, expert effort to keep her on the right side of those odds.
- Hospital Details
Nimai's Borneo Mother & Child Care Hospital , Nashik
- Update 02 Jul 2026Dear Donors,We are grateful for the love and support you have shown for Baby of Shital.We are happy to share that the medical team at Nimai's Borneo Hospital, Nashik has informed us that baby of shital is doing okay and showing signs of improvement. This is a small but significant step forward, and it would not have been possible without your generous contributions.However, she is still in the NICU and continues to require intensive care. Her journey to recovery is ongoing, and the family still needs your support to meet the medical expenses ahead.We request you to continue supporting her and also share this campaign with your friends and family. Every contribution, big or small, brings her one step closer to going home.Regards,Medical Social Worker,Pledge Foundation
- Update 22 Jun 2026
Dear Donor’s,
Baby of Shital has been admitted to Nimai’s Borneo Hospital ,Nashik. Kindly support this baby so that her life can be saved.
Regards,
Medical Social Worker,
Pledge Foundation
