Overview

• Anna Chithrakala, a 45-year-old London teacher, suffered a stroke in December 2024, leaving her unable to walk, talk, or move the right side of her body.
• Her family relocated her to Hungary in February 2025 for intensive rehabilitation after she reported poor conditions and limited care at University Hospital Lewisham.
• The Hungarian program costs £500 per week, significantly less than the £5,000 quoted for private treatment in the UK, and has led to measurable recovery progress.
• The family’s funds for treatment are expected to run out by June 2, prompting a public GoFundMe appeal to continue her care abroad.
• The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust issued an apology and invited the family to participate in a formal investigation into her treatment complaints.