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Saket City Hospital to add 370 new beds
New Delhi: Super-speciality Saket City hospital Monday said that it will invest Rs.300 crore in constructing a new tower in the institutions premise to add 370-beds and offer comprehensive transplant facilities and full-fledged Oncology treatment.
“The new 11 floor high tower will add to about 370 beds to our current inventory of 230 beds. The project is likely to be completed by the end of 2017,” Singapore-based B.K. Modi, chairman, Saket City Hospital told.
“The current steps taken by the government like increase the (floor-area-ratio) and the proposed foreign direct investments into domestic manufacturing in to domestic manufacturing are encouraging.”
Modi further said that the secret to meaningful, successful and healthy life demand incorporation of ‘preventive’ rather than curative strategies which converge to aim for constitutes a ‘optimally’ healthy, happy and better way of living which is Smart Living.
“Smart Living will support research and development (R&D) in a big way where latest technologies like Stem Cell Therapy, Genomic sequencing, natrual medicines, nutrigenomics, metabolomics and like will be researched in an Indian context,” Modi said.
The hospital added that it was encouraged by the government steps like increasing the the FAR limit for public utilities like hospitals.
“India has the lowest number of hospital beds in terms of a developing number. With the increase in population and lack of investments in public care centres or hospitals this number is expected to grow tremendously,” Dr.Garima Singh, chief executive of Saket City Hospital, told.
“The total investment is for erecting the physical infrastructure for the 370-odd beds, rest of the cost for state-of-the-art equipment nd medical machinery is extra. The new tower full-fills all the requirements under the new FAR guidelines.”
Under the new Master Plan 2021, new buildings can be taller – going up to 14 to 16 floors – if builders are able to set up an effluent treatment plant so as to not choke up the sewerage system, put up solar panels and build underground parking space.
Garima Singh added that the hospital was also recruiting world renowned Indian medical professionals in the US and Britain who want to return to India.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.