Summary of initiatives for treating congenital heart disease: Enhancing quality of life and bridging the knowledge gap

Congenital heart disease (CHD) represents a significant global health concern, contributing to high infant mortality rates, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) like India. The primary obstacles that need to be addressed include low awareness, delayed diagnosis and referral, unavailability, inaccessibility, and unaffordability of essential medical care, high patient volumes, lack of dedicated research, and widespread malnutrition. In this web-based literature review, we aim to highlight the critical gaps in healthcare access for CHD by summarizing the disease burden and identifying organizations and initiatives that offer free cardiac interventions throughout India.