Telugu actor Mahesh Babu has established the Pure Little Hearts Foundation (PLHF) at the Rainbow Youngsters's Heart Institute (RCHI), which will focus on providing cardiac treatment for children.

The actor's Mahesh Babu Foundation has teamed up with the RCHI for the humanitarian project, which will see economically deprived children with congenital heart disorders treated at PLHF. Congenital cardiac disease affects ten out of every 1,000 babies born in India. Every year, more than 200,000 infants are born with congenital cardiac defects. Approximately one-fifth of these babies will have a significant birth defect that will necessitate intervention in the first year. 

Families of a majority of such kids are unable to afford quality children’s cardiac care, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. Learning about this, Mahesh Babu, through his Foundation, has now collaborated with Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute and launched the Pure Little Hearts Foundation. Speaking at the launch of the foundation, Mahesh Babu said, “Children have always been close to my heart. I am happy to support children who need cardiac care at RCHI through the Mahesh Babu Foundation. Tiny hearts deserve the greatest care.”

Mahesh Babu has been a strong supporter of causes that save sick children. The actor, through his foundation, has facilitated heart operations for over 1,000 children through Andhra Hospitals. Meanwhile, the actor is associated with the ‘Heal A Child’ Foundation that supports kids who have no financial support and can’t afford medical expenses.

Mahesh Babu, who adopted the Burripalem and Siddapuram villages in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana respectively, has been lending a helping hand with health and hygiene programmes and has been responsible for creating social awareness in these villages through his Mahesh Babu Foundation.

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