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At 5 months old, Baby Ijeoma was diagnosed with Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) - a hole in her little heart. Her parents could not afford N4million - the estimated cost to help save her life. FirstBank, in partnership with Vama Wave Foundation, gave her a corrective heart surgery in India. This is one of the ways that we SPARK up the world. SPARK someone else today. Get set for the 2021 CR&S Week Theme: Kindness...A Way of Life Watch this space for more. #BeKindheartedToday #SPARK #YouFirst | F

Holes in the heart (Septal Defects) are among the most common congenital heart problems in children. Dr. Gaurav Kumar (Senior Consultant – Paediatric Cardiac Surgery) explains that these defects occur either in the upper chamber (Atrial Septal Defect) or the lower chamber (Ventricular Septal Defect). - ASD: Small holes can be closed using minimally invasive device procedures, while larger ones require open-heart surgery at the age of 3–5 years. - VSD: A more serious condition, often requiring su