Manmohan reminds private hospitals of their obligations
13 years, 2 months ago

Manmohan reminds private hospitals of their obligations

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has made it clear that private hospitals have a social obligation to provide free medical care to some of the very poor people and that will be the justification for encouraging the private hospital system in the country. He was here to formally inaugurate two hospitals – 110-bed Apollo Reach Hospital and Vasan Eye Care Hospital – in the presence of Governor K. Rosiah and Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram here on Monday. Earlier, after inaugurating the Apollo Reach Hospital, the Prime Minister congratulated Apollo Hospitals Group Chairman Prathap C. Reddy for bringing world class medical facility to many parts of India. “Through the model of Apollo Reach Hospitals, he is bringing the best medical facilities to rural India locations such as Sivaganga.,” Dr. Singh said.

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