Naveen Jindal Donates Rs. 2 Crores To CM Relief Fund To Fight Covid19

Positive India:Raigarh:
Naveen Jindal has donated Rs.2 crores in CM Relief Fund to fight against COVID-19 in Chhattisgarh.
Not only this,Raigarh’s Fortis OP Jindal Hospital will undergo expansion, with the addition of 85 new beds along with several other facilities. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was joined by JSPL Chairman Naveen Jindal and JSPL Foundation Chairperson Smt Shallu Jindal in laying the foundation of Phase-2 project of the hospital and ‘bhoomi-poojan’.Here, Naveen Jindal presented a cheque of Rs 2 crores to Bhupesh Baghel as contribution to the CM relief fund to strengthen the state’s efforts against Covid19. This expansion will add new dimensions to the healthcare services being provided by Fortis OP Jindal Hospital to the people of Raigarh for years.

The Fortis OP Jindal Hospital and Research Centre will construct its facility in a 50,000 square feet area at an estimated cost of Rs.25 crores and will provide several healthcare facilities to people. Apart from 85 new beds, phase-2 will have ICU as well as Covid19 isolation wards as per ICMR guidelines. Apart from this, facilities like Neuro-ICU, Dialysis, Radiology, Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, Urology, Nephrology, Cardiovascular Surgery etc. will be provided along with a team of specialist doctors. After laying the foundation online, CM Bhupesh Baghel lauded the initiative and termed the hospital a ‘major achievement’. People will no longer have to go to other cities to get treatment for Covid19 and other serious ailments, he added while thanking Naveen Jindal for providing well-equipped healthcare facilities to the people of Raigarh and adjoining areas.

Speaking on the occasion, JSPL Chairman Naveen Jindal said that Fortis OP Jindal Hospital was founded in the loving memory of his founder with a vision to provide healthcare facilities to all the people of the area especially the poor. Naveen Jindal informed that Phase-2 of the hospital will be completed in 2 years and the total capacity of the hospital will increase to 155 beds. He also assured to put efforts be it health, education or industrialization for every responsibility whatever government finds fit.

JSPL Foundation Chairperson Shallu Jindal said, “JSPL Foundation is committed to provide world class health care facilities to the Community. Expanding OP Jindal Hospital at Raigarh is expression of our resolution to enhance quality health care facility in the region and a giant step forward to defeat COVID 19. Our deep gratitude to Hon’ble Chief Minister Chhattisgarh to encourage us in this nation building endeavour.”

CEO of JSPL Chhattisgarh, D.K Saraogi said that by staying healthy we can truly contribute to the services of our nation. Fortis OP Jindal Hospital is a bright example of service to the people. Dr.(Major) Rajeshwar Bhati, COO- Fortis OP Jindal Hospital informed that in addition to the existing facility, the phase-2 of the hospital would be an enhanced facility to cater more sections and specialties as in nephrology, gastroenterology to the communities of Raigarh and all adjoining cities. Health Director, Dr. Ajay Gupta said that isolation and dialysis will prove especially beneficial for infected patients. Pradeep Tandon, President-JSPL, Raigarh district collector Bhim Singh, SP Santosh Kumar Singh, CMHO Dr.SN Kesari and SDM Yugal Kishore Urvasha were among main figures, were present on the occasion.