R ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, NOV 16
Sringeri Sharada Equitas Hospital (Multispecialty & Cancer Care), a not-for-profit joint-venture of the private sector lender and spiritual organization was launched at Gowrivakkam near Tambaram in Chennai on Thursday.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian dedicated the hospital in the presence of Tambaram MLA S R Raja and Equitas Small Finance Bank CEO and MD PN Vasudevan.
- TN Health and Family Welfare Minister Ma Subramanian dedicates Rs 120-crore not-for-profit hospital
- This is a CSR initiative of Equitas SFB to reach out high quality cancer treatment accessible to the poor and downtrodden at an affordable cost: PN Vasudevan, CEO & MD, Equitas Small Finance Bank
- I am elated to be a part of this noble journey and create a positive impact for those in need: Dr Vaithiswaran Velayoudam, Medical Director, Sringeri Sharada Equitas Cancer Care & Multispecialty Hospital
- Through this facility, we can provide the best rates that would help all the patients and particularly EWS patients and it will be possible because, it is a capex-free model: Arcot Sravanakumar, President, CSR initiatives of Equitas SFB and Program Director- Healthcare Initiatives
- The government will consider including the facility under the TN Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme: Health Minister
- It also has a lifestyle disorder and diabetes clinic where regular wellness and health check-ups can be conducted
இன்று தாம்பரம் கௌரிவாக்காத்தில் Sringeri Sharadha Equitas cancer மருத்துவமனை திறந்து வைக்கப்பட்டது. #Masubramanian #TNHealthminister #DMK4TN pic.twitter.com/WnHiEfaId3
— Subramanian.Ma (@Subramanian_ma) November 16, 2023
The first private lender to plunge into the health sector through its CSR initiative along with the like-minded renowned spiritual organization Sringeri Sharda Mutt from the state announced that they will extend cancer care at an affordable cost to the poor and downtrodden in the coming years.
The hospital is built at an area of 65,000 square feet in the 10 ground plot to house 100 beds at an investment of Rs 120-crore. The land parcel was given by the Mutt. The building construction and ultra-modern medical equipment commissioned were from the CSR fund of Equitas SFB and donations received from philanthropists.
Unveiling the hospital, the minister said, “Tamil Nadu under the dynamic leadership of visionary Chief Minister M K Stalin has been growing leaps and bounds in all spheres, especially in medical field. Tamil Nadu is way ahead of medical facilities in the country had commissioned the Rs. 34-crore Cancer Robotic Equipment at Omandurar Government Multi-Specialty Hospital in Chennai.”
Intensive cancer screening/treatment camp to be inaugurated at Erode on Nov 22
Based on the feedback and reports received by the government on high-prevalence of cancer in Kanyakumari, Erode, Tirupatthur and Ranipet districts, the government decided to conduct intensive screening and treatment camps in these districts. These camps would be inaugurated at Erode on Nov 22, he added.
Acknowledging noble services offered by the Sringeri Sharada Equitas Hospital, the minister said that the government will consider including the facility under the TN Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme.
“Cancer is a disease that can have a big impact on families, both emotionally and financially. Through our Primary Health Camps, we had observed lack of high quality affordable cancer care. This hospital is a step towards bridging this gap and providing life-saving treatment particularly to patients from underprivileged segments’’ said PN Vasudevan, CEO and MD, Equitas Small Finance Bank and Managing Trustee Equitas Healthcare Foundation.
Dr Vaithiswaran Velayoudam, Medical Director of the Hospital said, “Access to treatment for a life-threatening disease like cancer has been expensive in India. It shows compassion of Equitas and Sringeri Sharada Mutt as they decide to join hands and make Cancer care more accessible and affordable, especially for the underprivileged segment of the society. I am elated to be a part of this journey and create a positive impact for those in need.”
Arcot Sravanakumar, President, CSR initiatives and Program Director Healthcare Initiatives of Equitas SFB said, “This has been a humongous and very sacred project for us. After 7 years of persistent work by our team and great support from all the noble souls, we built this Hospital at Gowrivakkam, Chennai, in collaboration with Sringeri Sharada Mutt through our bank’s 5% contribution and donations from few noble souls. He further continued, “Through this hospital, we can provide the best rates that would help all the patients and particularly EWS patients. This will be possible because, it is a capex-free model (the land, building and equipment have been donated) due to which only the operational expenses of the hospital would be factored in the pricing. This will give more comfort on pricing as it would be as affordable as possible, probably around 30 to 50% of the market price. We are happy to share the news that one of the world’s best radiation machines (Linear Accelerator and brachy) is being ordered and expected to be operational from mid-2024”.
Facilities at the Hospital
Sringeri Sharada Equitas Hospital, focussed on Cancer cum Multispecialty, is equipped with state-of- the-art facilities and technologies to provide comprehensive cance care, including surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, immunotherapy, paediatric oncology targeted therapy, physiotherapy and cancer rehabilitation, medical and surgical gastroenterology, critical care, cancer pain management, wellness and lymphedema clinic. All treatments at the facility will be led by a team of highly experienced and qualified oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, and other medical professionals who are committed to offer the best possible care to all patients, irrespective of their stature in the society.
Apart from Oncology treatment, the hospital has a 24-hour modern laboratory, Imaging and cancer screening facility and pharmacy along with three ultra-modern operation theatres and ICU. It also has a lifestyle disorder and diabetes clinic where regular wellness and health check-ups can be conducted.
For more details, visit: https://www.equitashospital.org/