Save Punarvika: State Unites for Kurnool Child, Rs 16 Crore Injection Needed

• Punarvika, a child from Kurnool, is battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA Type 1), a rare genetic disease.
• The only treatment is a 'Zolgensma' gene therapy injection, costing approximately Rs 16-17 crores.
• Youth from Sri Satyasai district are actively fundraising through social media and donation drives.
• Parents and donors are appealing to the central government for import duty and GST waivers on the medicine.
• The injection is most effective before age two, making urgent fundraising critical for Punarvika.