By Our Reporter
AAR Insurance, an insurance company providing insurance cover for corporate, NGO and individual medical cover for its clients is going beyond their call of duty in a humane, corporate-centric and compassionate support drive.
The insurance company is extending financial assistance to the family of Aria Kirabo Migadde, 1, who is suffering from mitral valve disease to enable her receive a life-saving operation in India. This comes after receiving treatment at AAR Entebbe for the past 6 months without improving.
“Many people with mitral valve disease experience no symptoms. However, if left untreated, mitral valve disease can lead to serious, life-threatening complications such as heart failure or irregular heartbeats, called arrhythmias,” explained Dr Nazziwa Rose, AAR Entebbe Clinic.
Mitral valve disease occurs when the mitral valve doesn’t work properly, allowing blood to flow backward into the left atrium. As a result, the heart does not pump enough blood out of the left ventricular chamber to supply thebody with oxygen-filled blood.
AAR Insurance is contributing Ugx 15 million towards Aria’s treatment in India. The money was handed over to Aria’s parents on Wednesday.
“For any parent, having to watch their child, irrespective of age, go through a grueling order is no easy feat. As AAR Insurance, we are not only friends to the Migadde’s but have grown a closer bond with Aria. Our thoughts and prayers remain with you while in Aria and we are looking forward to your healthy return,” stated Christine Nassuna, GM AAR Insurance.
Fred Migadde, the father to Aria, expressed his gratitude to AAR Insurance saying that, “We are eternally grateful- not only for the financial contribution from AAR Insurance but also to their medical teams, continued supervision, updating and oversight of our daughters condition.”