Infy Foundation opens new block for ENT and eye care

Hyderabad INFOSYS Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys has announced the inauguration of the silver jubilee block at Sri Ramakrishna Sevashrama, Pavagada, Karnataka. The foundation provided a grant of Rs 5.5 crore towards the construction and development of this block and aims to provide the best-in-class ophthalmology and ENT services. The block was inaugurated virtually by M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice-President of India recently.

It will accommodate special units for eye care, two operating theatres for surgical procedures, a high-tech diagnostic centre, an ENT centre and a cancer clinic. In addition, a part of the grant was also used to procure necessary medical equipment, furniture, computers, and air conditioners required for operation theatres.

This Silver Jubilee targets to facilitate almost 4,000 surgeries and benefit a minimum of 30,000 outpatients every year.

Sudha Murty, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation, said, "Infosys Foundation always tries to do its best towards those who are in need. This hospital and its services will aim to help thousands of underprivileged patients in the country. We thank our Vice President Venkaiah Naidu for gracing the occasion, and convey our best wishes to Ramakrishna Sevashrama."