Because No Child Should Lose Life for Lack of Money: The Healing Mission of Heal-a-Child Foundation

Hyderabad, December 2025 : For more than 15 years, Heal-a-Child Foundation has been quietly confronting one of the most painful injustices of our time — children losing their lives not because medicine failed them, but because poverty did. In an age of medical advancement and world-class hospitals, it is devastating that a child’s survival can still depend on money. Heal-a-Child exists to challenge that reality, one life at a time.

Since its inception, the foundation has helped save the lives of over 2,000 children, giving them a future that once seemed impossible. Each child represents a family pulled back from the brink of despair, a heartbeat restored, and hope rekindled where there was none.

A Foundation Built on a Simple Belief

Established in June 2010, Heal-a-Child Foundation is a charitable trust and non-profit organisation created with one unwavering belief: no child should die because their family cannot afford medical treatment. Unlike many charities that limit themselves to specific diseases or conditions, Heal-a-Child supports all sick children — without discrimination.

Whether it is a premature newborn struggling to breathe, a child with a congenital heart defect, a severe infection, cancer, or a rare medical condition, the foundation’s support is guided by need, not diagnosis. If a child is critically ill and the family lacks the financial means to continue treatment, Heal-a-Child steps in.

At the core of its work is compassion translated into action.

Saving the Most Fragile Lives

While Heal-a-Child supports children across age groups, its primary focus has naturally gravitated toward the most vulnerable — newborns and preterm babies. These tiny lives often require neonatal intensive care, ventilators, incubators, and prolonged hospital stays. The costs escalate rapidly, placing unbearable pressure on families who may already be living on the margins.

Heal-a-Child works closely with reputed hospitals across Hyderabad, building trusted partnerships to ensure timely intervention. Critically ill children are referred by hospital authorities who understand both the medical urgency and the family’s financial distress.

Each case undergoes careful evaluation. The foundation assesses the family’s financial capacity with transparency and sensitivity before extending support. Once approved, Heal-a-Child directly settles hospital bills, ensuring funds are used exclusively for treatment. This approach frees parents from crippling debt and allows doctors to focus solely on saving lives, unhindered by financial uncertainty.

The Story That Started It All

Behind Heal-a-Child’s mission lies a deeply personal story that continues to define its soul.

Founder Sabina Xavier recalls learning about a six-month-old baby named Kevin, who had been on a ventilator for weeks. His parents had exhausted every rupee they had and were already ₹80,000 in arrears. As a young mother herself, Sabina felt an instant connection to the child’s suffering.

She verified the case, reached out to the hospital, and began raising funds. The response was overwhelming. People she barely knew stepped forward willingly, grateful for the chance to save a life.

Despite every effort, Kevin’s condition deteriorated. His organs failed one by one, and he passed away on May 10. Sabina never met him, but the image of his fragile body, surrounded by machines, never left her.

Kevin’s passing did not end the story — it began one.

“If a child is lost,” Sabina resolved, “it must never be because money stood in the way.”

Within days, she brought together friends, professionals, and well-wishers who shared the same conviction. Services were offered pro bono. Nine trustees came together, and Heal-a-Child Foundation was officially registered on June 7, 2010 — a promise born from loss, compassion, and hope.

A Mission Sustained by Integrity and Expertise

Today, Heal-a-Child Foundation stands on a strong foundation of ethical governance, medical excellence, and professional leadership. The organisation is guided by individuals who bring credibility, compassion, and accountability to every decision.

Sabina Xavier – Founder & Trustee
As Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Y-Axis, Sabina brings strategic leadership and transparency to the foundation. More importantly, she brings heart. Her vision remains steadfast: no child should lose life because treatment is unaffordable.

Rachna Mehta – Co-Founder and Managing Trustee

An entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, Rachna contributes operational discipline and donor engagement expertise.

Anil Kumar – Chairman & and Managing Trustee
As Chairman, Anil Kumar ensures strong governance and oversight, keeping the foundation focused, accountable, and mission-driven.

Medical Expertise at the Core

Heal-a-Child’s work is strengthened by some of India’s most respected medical professionals, ensuring every supported case is clinically sound and ethically assessed.

Dr. Dinesh Chirla – Trustee
Director of Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Services at Rainbow Children’s Hospital Group, Dr. Chirla brings global expertise in neonatology and pediatric critical care, reinforcing the foundation’s focus on saving fragile newborn lives.

Dr. Kiran Krishnamurthi – Trustee
With over 38 years of experience as a senior pediatric consultant in Hyderabad, Dr. Kiran provides deep clinical insight and unwavering advocacy for children.

Dr. Pramod G – Trustee
President of Divi’s Foundation and a seasoned pediatrician, Dr. Pramod strengthens the foundation’s medical governance and philanthropic reach.

Governance and Leadership Beyond Medicine

Dr. Jayesh Ranjan, IAS – Trustee
Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce and IT Department, Government of Telangana, Dr. Ranjan adds public-sector governance, policy insight, and credibility to Heal-a-Child’s operations.

Caroline Bradshaw – Trustee
With a global humanitarian perspective, Caroline supports long-term vision and outreach initiatives.

Sruthi Reddy – Trustee
Founder and Chief Designer of Sruthi Reddy Studio, she amplifies the foundation’s visibility through creative advocacy.

Board Members Supporting the Mission

Arun Kumar – Board Member
Founder and CEO of Traditions Event Management and Marketing, Arun supports awareness-building and fundraising efforts.

Poonam Ann Varma – Board Member
A committed social advocate, she strengthens community engagement and organisational support.

Why Your Support Matters

Heal-a-Child Foundation is not run by strangers. It is led by doctors who save lives every day, administrators who uphold transparency, and professionals who believe compassion must be organised to be effective.

When you donate, you place your trust in:

• Medical integrity
• Financial transparency
• Experienced leadership
• A mission proven by 2,000+ saved lives

Behind every healed child stands a team working quietly, ethically, and relentlessly, united by one belief: a child’s life is priceless.

The Journey Ahead

Yet, the journey is far from over.

Every day, hospitals admit children whose lives hang in the balance. Every day, parents face impossible choices between debt and despair. Heal-a-Child depends entirely on the kindness of donors — people who believe that humanity is measured by how we protect our weakest.

Your contribution is not charity. It is life itself.

A donation can keep a newborn on a ventilator for one more day. It can fund a life-saving surgery. It can transform fear into relief and grief into gratitude.

When you support Heal-a-Child, you become part of a miracle — proof that compassion can rewrite destiny.

Because no child should lose their future for want of money.
Because healing a child heals an entire family.
Because together, we can save lives.

Heal-a-Child Foundation — Raising Funds. Saving Lives.

www.heal-a-child.org

Team Maverick.