The initiative is part of a newly launched NGO, New India, by a Bangalore-based business couple. They announced the launch of their dream project, ‘New India,’ a self-funded NGO, and gifted Rs 200 crores towards building of cashless cancer care hospital for underprivileged. Emraan Hashmi inaugurated India’s first ever open cancer care hospital that will treat Below Poverty Line patients across India, free of charge. The couple has been sheltering 40 kids for 6 years and their dream got bigger to give back to society, which gave birth to New India.
Actor Hashmi said, “I have very closely seen the pain which cancer patients and their families undergo. New India’s initiative to create new hope for poor cancer patients is worth appreciating and I am glad that individuals like Vijay Tata and Amrita Tata are coming forward to take this novel step.”
The unique attribute about the project is that it is self-funded and it won’t accept funds from anyone. All underprivileged cancer patients from across India will be treated completely free of charge. This will be the first cashless hospital in India.
On this development, Vijay Tata said, “A small step can transform into a milestone and development is always bottom-up. Our major thrust today is to work for improving the life of the people who are below poverty line. The need of the hour is to give proper guidance and free timely treatment to them. New India is a national movement and underprivileged cancer patients across India will be treated free of cost.”
He added, “We are sure that this cashless cancer hospital will be able to pull down the agony of these people up to a certain extent at least on the monetary side. A nation’s progress lies in its ability to provide health and care to its people. A healthy India is our aim.”
Amrita Tata said, “To make a difference, one has to be the difference. Many people want to work on these lines but we are fortunate enough to execute this initiative on my daughter’s birthday. We will also be aggressively working towards other social causes for women and children.”
This project is founded by Vijay Tata and Amrita Tata, leading entrepreneurs from Bangalore who are on a mission to make a difference and touch lives through ‘New India’ and its underlying movements.
Source: mymedicalmantra.com