Patient from Nigeria Travels to India for Life-Saving Heart Surgery

By Shraddha Singh

Wissal from Nigeria underwent successful Truncus Arteriosus surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, giving her a healthy new start.

Patient Name: Asade Wissal Adeola

Age: 9 Months

Country: Nigeria

Hospital: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

Doctor: Dr. Gaurav Kumar

Treatment: Truncus Arteriosus Surgery

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Wissal, a 9-month-old baby girl from Nigeria, was born with Truncus Arteriosus, a rare and serious heart defect. Her parents felt helpless as her health kept getting worse, and they knew she needed urgent treatment that wasn’t available in their country.

In their search for hope, the family reached out to Vaidam Health through an online enquiry. The team guided them with hospital choices, treatment details, and cost estimates. They were then connected with Dr. Gaurav Kumar, a renowned pediatric heart surgeon at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi.

After careful evaluation, Dr. Kumar recommended a Tetralogy of Fallot with Conduit Surgery, a complex but life-saving procedure to repair her tiny heart. The surgery was successful, and Wissal started showing steady improvement. Every little progress felt like a miracle to her parents.

The family stayed in India for three weeks, where they received constant care and support from the doctors and hospital staff. Sharing their gratitude, Wissal’s parents said, “We came to India with fear, but we return with hope. Dr. Gaurav Kumar and his team saved our daughter’s life. We are also grateful to Vaidam Health for guiding us throughout this journey. Now, Wissal has a chance to grow up healthy and happy.”

Vaidam Health is proud to have supported Wissal and her family and wishes her a bright and healthy future ahead.

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Shraddha Singh

Vaidam Health · Updated 25 Sept 2026

Shraddha Singh, a Biotechnology graduate, is a skilled content writer known for her well-researched, high-quality content. She simplifies complex topics, making them clear and engaging for readers. With expertise in technical writing, blogs, and SEO-driven content, she delivers informative and user-friendly content.

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Dr.Gaurav KumarPaediatric Cardiologist

Dr.Gaurav Kumar is a renowned Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon and has experience of more than 20 years. He has expertise in the treatment of complex congenital heart disease and has performed operations in babies like arterial switch operation, double switch operation, total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, arch repair, ASD VSD repair, tetralogy of Fallot repair, truncus arteriosus repair, Rastelli operation & Cone repair and cardiac transplant. He has a professional membership association with Indian Associations of Surgeons, Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons, World Society of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Society of India, and Founder member and Secretary of Society of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeons (India). He has presented many research papers in international conferences and has publications in International as well as national journals.