Father in Singapore seeks help for his son who has heart condition

A father in Singapore has appealed to the public for help as his son’s heart is failing.

16-year-old Muhammad Rauf has lived with a rare and complex congenital heart condition since birth.

Doctors classify his condition as a “single ventricle physiology”, a severe cardiac defect associated with numerous secondary complications.

His 61-year-old father, who is the sole breadwinner, said that their savings has been slowly exhausted over the years due to the Rauf’s ongoing treatments, hospitalisations, medication, and care.

Teen urgently needs life-saving heart surgery

Rauf’s condition deteriorated significantly in January this year.

Medical professionals noted that he urgently needs a heart surgery, which is the best hope for his survival.

As this surgery can no longer be done via the public hospital route, the family had to turn to a private medical facility.

However, this carries a substantial price tag, with costs estimated at S$390,000.