I-SHARE Foundation
Innovating Solutions for HealthCare Access Research and Education
Financial Assistance Program
for Renal Transplant Patients Hospitalised with Intercurrent Illness
Project Background
Renal transplant recipients may need hospitalisation for a variety of reasons. Primarily expected to be at higher risk for various infections followed by cardiovascular disease, acute kidney injury, drug related side effects and neoplasia. We foresee an increased financial burden for transplant patients fighting these illnesses and having been through the arduous procedure of transplantation and immunosuppressive medication, we want each patient to have a fighting chance if faced with the difficulty of hospitalisation.
Program Supporters
I-SHARE Foundation has received a financial grant from Bellwether Capital, Mumbai to run this financial assistance program.The program is being directed by Dr. Meetali Bidaye - Consultant Nephrologist and Co Director of I-SHARE Foundation.I-SHARE Foundation welcomes individual donors and Corporate CSR Programs to collaborate with us to grow this project.
Program Beneficiaries
Financially challenged renal transplant recipient admitted with an intercurrent illness. Assistance of up to Rs 50,000/- may be available per patient. Approvals are subject to background study of individual cases and limited to availability of funds from the grant. The current project will cover hospitals in Pune.
Program Contacts
Patients are requested not to contact the foundation directly and are advised to go through the hospital social workers or charity departments
Hospital Social workers, Transplant Coordinators, Nephrologists or Infectious Disease Specialists are requested to refer eligible patients to I-SHARE Foundation.
Program Coordinator:
Mrs Sujata Mane +91 86001-40011
Program Director:
Dr Meetali Bidaye +91 88888-19210
Email: isharefoundation@gmail.com
Application Process
Hospital social workers, Nephrologists, Infectious Disease Specialistis or Hospital Charity Departments are requested to email i-sharefoundation@gmail.com.
Fund Disbursement Process
I-SHARE Foundation will contact the hospital social worker on the status of the application. If the application is approved, funds will be disbursed to the hospital account against pending medical bills. No funds will be given to the patients directly.
I-SHARE will attempt to disburse funds in all fairness without discrimination on first cum-first serve basis but reserves the right to assess medical and financial need. Aid is subject to availability of funds.
Patients are requested not to contact the foundation directly and are advised to go through the hospital social workers or charity departments