Petersburg is ready to help the son of a volunteer who went to Ukraine for money for his treatment January 24, 2023 – January 24, 2023

The Pediatric University is ready to operate a 14-year-old Petersburger for free, whose father volunteered to earn money for his treatment, writes January 24, 47news.

The boy has scoliosis in the last, fourth stage. Sergey Kropachev told the publication that the operation costs regarding 3.5 million, another million may be required for rehabilitation.

For three months of participation in hostilities in Ukraine, the man managed to collect regarding a seventh of what was needed. The mother looked following the child at that time, but in November the woman was admitted to the hospital, her treatment may take from six to nine months. The health of the mother-in-law does not allow for the care of the child, Sergei himself has aggravated heart problems.

The guardianship authorities contacted the Petersburger, he filed a report and returned to his family. The volunteer contract expires on February 19, but the operation cannot be delayed.

After publications 47news Rector of the Pediatric University Dmitry Ivanov met with his father, he and his son were consulted by the head of the surgical department № 2 Vladislav Avramenko and orthopedic surgeon Dmitry Elyakin. As they explain, the state allocates money for such operations, and medical assistance is required as soon as possible.

“After the termination of the contract, I need to urgently have an operation, but for this I need to go through a military medical commission,” said the St. Petersburg resident. Examination and treatment will take regarding a month, all this time an adult must be with the son. If the father is not discharged due to heart disease, the operation will be impossible, the newspaper writes.