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Dr D'Cruz wants to help Lali

Dr D'Cruz wants to help Lali
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2,000 kilometres away, in the city of Bangalore, news of Lali reaches a dcotor who thinks he can help. A two and a half hour flight brings Director of Narayana Children’s Hospital, Dr D'Cruz to New Deli. He wants to help Lali, but he has to convince her family that his intentions are good. "My first challenge is to connect with the parents. They have to see us as someone who is really genuinely interested in the baby and wants to help."

Lali Singh: the girl with two facesBaby Lali quickly became a global phenomenonAt six weeks old, baby Lali is failing to thriveDr D'Cruz wants to help Lali
People proclaim the baby to be a Hindu godDr D'Cruz is deeply concerned for Lali's healthThe Singh family now have to decide whether or not to accept Dr D'Cruz'z helpLali risks becoming malnurished
First the family decide to take in the harvestLali's family take her to the nearest accident and emergency departmentLali's parents become desparate about their daughter's failing conditionAt exactly two months old, Lali suffers a massive heart attack and dies
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