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CM's Intervention: 5-Year-Old Soumyajit Gets New Life After 14-Hour Liver Surgery
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News18•22-09-2026, 20:37
CM's Intervention: 5-Year-Old Soumyajit Gets New Life After 14-Hour Liver Surgery
- •Parents pleaded for their son's life at the Chief Minister's public audience.
- •Soumyajit Pal from Basirhat suffered from liver cirrhosis since 9 months old.
- •The treatment required 30 lakh rupees; 15 lakh was raised by organizations and individuals.
- •Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee provided 10 lakh rupees in financial assistance for the child's treatment.
- •After a successful 14-hour surgery in Delhi, Soumyajit and his liver donor mother are well, but the next 18-20 days are critical.
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Soumyajit Pal has been suffering from liver cirrhosis since he was only 9 months old.
After hearing the family's story at the public audience on July 4, the Chief Minister immediately arranged 10 lakh rupees for the child's treatment.
Soumyajit's liver surgery lasted for 14 long hours at a hospital in Delhi, with his mother serving as the liver donor.
