Cashless Cancer Treatment for the Underprivileged

No one is new to cancer. One of those dreaded diseaes that takes life in its own way often in a haze of pain and misery. Cancer is curable but that really depends on when it is detected. Also the pain that a family member goes through is more painful. With the miserable health investments that the govt does in India, the treatment of Cancer is extremely expensive and not feasible for the underprivileged. Even the test costs for cancer identication is way beyond their means.

This is when Mr. Vijay Tata and Mrs. Amrita Tata have come as an answer to their prayers when they decided to open a cashless cancer treament hspital for the under priveged in Bangalore. The couple donated 50 acres of land for building the hospital to be called SACCI (Saanchi Advanced Cancer Centre Institute) and another 100 crores for making the dream come true.

Mr. Vijay Tata took us through his recent scare of a chronic cough that gave rise to a suspicion of cancer, got the couple thinking of what the people living below the poverty line must be going through. The hospital will be a new added venture by the New India Venture which is already active in serving the under privileged. They decided to launch this program during the occasion of their daughter Sanchi’s birthday.

Emraan Hashmi innaugurated this and I truly believe they chose the correct person to do this.. He is not just another pretty face but has the experience of his son having cancer and fighting it. His son’s illness made him research indepth into cancer and way and means to fight and life through it. Not only for the patient but also for the family. His exerience can be read in his book The Kiss of Life (apt name eh??)

Vijay Tata with Amrita Tata and Emraan Hashmi at the launch of SACCI.jpg

Whats Special about the hospital

The 150 bed hospital that will serves the people BPL will not even have a counter for cash. Its going to be completely cashless and self funded. It will have comprehensive cancer care and also post cancer cosmetic surgery for the needy. BDP, one of the reknowned archtectural firms in UK is handling the construction of this hospital.

Thoughts

It’s always a feel good thing when you see and are part of such generosity. I am thrilled to personally speak to Mr. Vijay Tata and also meet the celebrity Emran Hashmi not because he is an actor but such a genuine person. It is a phenomenal workld indeed !!

Additional Resources

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Website – www.vijaytata.com

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Pheno Menon

Pravin Menon aka PhenoMenon is a corporate junkie by day and a food experiencer when he is not working (which he usually is most of the time). He is into adventure sports, food experimentations and when he is not carrying out explosions in the kitchen, he usually is eating (or drinking!) Contact him at pravs@phenomenalworld.in

10 thoughts on “Cashless Cancer Treatment for the Underprivileged”

It is a wonderful initiative. I am looking forward to seeing the hospital when it is ready, Praveen.

Pheno Menon says:

March 1, 2018 at 12:49

Indeed. It will be a sight for sore eyes.. Literally

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Wow this is an excellent initiative… I didn’t know about Emraan Hashmi’s son. Cancer doesn’t just affect the patient, but the whole family… I hope the patients will be able to avail the facilities soon.