Adani to set up 2,000-bed hospital in New Town area near Kolkata, 1,000 beds reserved for poor patients
Kolkata, July 5
The Adani Group would set up a 2,000-bed hospital in the New Town area near Kolkata, with 1,000 beds to be reserved for free treatment of poor patients, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said.
The Adani Group has given a written commitment to build a 2,000-bed modern hospital in New Town. Of these, 1,000 beds will be for the poor and another 1,000 will be used for commercial operation, the chief minister announcement on Saturday while outlining the initiatives undertaken by his government in the state over the past two months.
He was interacting with members of the civil society in his Bhabanipur assembly constituency. The interaction was organised by the Alipore Citizens' Association.
In May, the Adani Group Bihar announced the launch of 'ACE-Adani Centre for Eye Diseases' in collaboration with Akhand Jyoti Hospital and the Adani Foundation, saying the initiative aims to provide accessible and affordable eye treatment to people in need.
The "ATOM-Adani Training Centre for Ophthalmic Medicine" will help prepare a new generation of eye specialists and women healthcare workers.
According to Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, the initiative is aimed at expanding quality eye care services across the country in the coming years.
"Restoring a person's eyesight is not merely medical treatment, but a way of bringing back hope, confidence and dignity in their life," the Adani Group Chairman said during his visit to Mastichak in Bihar, where he visited the Gayatri Shaktipeeth and praised the social service efforts being carried out by Gayatri Parivar and Akhand Jyoti.
Last year, the Adani Group's CSR Initiative announced a partnership with Adharshila Trust to expand the renal care project at Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) in the national capital.
The expansion of the Adharshila Renal Care Project (ARCP) at Smt Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, one of LHMC's teaching institutions, is a significant step forward in strengthening dialysis care across Delhi's public healthcare infrastructure.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I'm from New Town and this is huge news! We desperately need more hospital beds, especially for poor patients who can't afford private care. But why is the CM announcing it like he's taking credit? This is corporate CSR, not government scheme. 🤔
Adani building hospitals while their coal plants are choking us? Classic PR move. But won't complain if poor people get free treatment - need is real. Just wish they'd clean up their environmental record first. 💨😷
Good initiative but I've seen such corporate hospitals before - the "free" beds often have hidden conditions, long waiting lists, and substandard treatment. Hope Adani does it differently and with transparency. Let's see the full MOA details first! 👀
Brilliant! West Bengal needs this - our government hospitals are overcrowded and underfunded. If Adani can bring world-class infrastructure and also help the poor, it's a win-win. The CM should focus on ensuring proper implementation rather than politics. 🇮🇳❤️
My concern: Will the free beds have same quality as paid ones? In many such hospitals, poor patients get compromised care. Adani should prove they're serious by partnering with reputed medical institutions for quality assurance. Otherwise it's just another real estate play.
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