Hyderabad: Baby receives critical SMA Type-1 therapy

Hyderabad: Minister Nara Lokesh holds 11-month-old Punarvika, who is afflicted with the rare condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type-1, after administering the vital injection at Rainbow Hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@naralokesh)

Hyderabad: Minister Nara Lokesh stands with the parents of 11-month-old Punarvika, who is battling the rare ailment Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type-1, following the life-saving injection at Rainbow Hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@naralokesh)

Hyderabad: Minister Nara Lokesh is seen with the family of 11-month-old Punarvika, who is affected by the rare disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type-1, after she was given the crucial injection at Rainbow Hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@naralokesh)

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh is pictured with the parents of 11-month-old Punarvika, who is diagnosed with the rare ailment Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type-1, after she received the essential injection at Rainbow Hospital in Hyderabad on Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Photo: NationPress/X/@naralokesh)

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