Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has given an oxygen concentrator worth ₹2.50 lakh to a 14-year-old girl who had breathing problems after the girl's parents approached him for help. The minister bought the medical equipment with his own money when the parents approached him seeking help.
In Bengaluru today, Kumaraswamy invited the girl and her parents to his residence in JP Nagar and handed over the oxygen concentrator himself.
The girl, Navya Shri, is a Class 9 student from Sundaghatta village in Maralavadi Hobli of Harohalli taluk in Ramanagara district. She is said to be a health-challenged but talented child who studies.
Parents Seek Help From HD Kumaraswamy
Navya Shri had been struggling with breathing problems, and doctors told her family to get a high-quality oxygen concentrator so she could meet her health needs.
However, the equipment was expensive, and her poor parents couldn’t afford it. Worried about their daughter’s health, they went to Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy for help.
On August 30, the girl’s parents met the minister at his JP Nagar house and told him about their financial crisis. They sought help from him to get medical equipment for their daughter.
After hearing their complaints, Kumaraswamy asked doctors about the girl’s medical needs and took steps to arrange equipment.
Minister Provides Oxygen Concentrator Using Personal Funds
Kumaraswamy responded to the family’s request and bought for them an Inogen Rove 6 portable oxygen concentrator (worth about ₹2.50 lakh) from his own money.
He then invited Navya Shri and her parents to his house and gave them the equipment.
During the meeting, the minister spoke to the young student and told her not to interrupt treatment given by doctors but to follow it without any interruption. He also asked her parents to ensure that she got medical attention on time and keep him updated about her health condition.
Emotional Response From the Girl and Her Parents
Navya Shri and her parents thanked Kumaraswamy for responding to their request and arranging expensive medical equipment.
The young girl was said to have been crying when thanking the minister. She hoped she would recover with his blessing and support.
The minister was also visibly moved during the interaction.
Representatives of Inogen (the company that manufactured the oxygen concentrator) told the girl’s parents about its technology and operating instructions so they could use the equipment properly.
The help has relieved Navya Shri’s family, who had been unable to arrange the expensive medical device needed for her treatment.
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