People Raise Rs 18 Crore To Save Kerala Child From Rare Disease

Mohammed, son of PK Rafeeq and Mariyumma, requires a dose of Zolgensma, which is considered as one of the most expensive drug in the world.

In a display of human kindness for a cause of serious concern, Rs 18 crore was raised in Kerala through crowdfunding in seven days for an 18-month-old child suffering from a rare genetic disorder called spinal muscular atrophy. Mohammed, son of PK Rafeeq and Mariyumma, requires a dose of Zolgensma, which is considered as one of the most expensive drug in the world. The treatment committee on Monday informed the public that over Rs 18 crore reached the bank accounts opened for the donations and asked the people not to deposit any more. "We have received more than Rs 18 crore in the bank account. The people came together and raised this amount for our little boy," Mattul panchayat president Farisha told reporters.