City NGO clocks 10 lakh low-priced dialysis cycles in 12 years
The Hindu
Each cycle offered at just ₹300 against the usual ₹1,500-2,500 charged by private hospitals; seven centres operating in city, one in Yadadri
City-based NGO Bhagwan Mahavir Jain Relief Foundation Trust (BMJRFT) has clocked 10 lakh dialysis cycles in a span of 12 years, with each cycle offered at just ₹300 against the usual rate of ₹1,500-2,500 or more charged by private hospitals. What’s more, the service is offered free of cost to patients enrolled under Aarogyasri health scheme.
The trust was founded by 16 like-minded Jain friends here in 2009.
Speaking on the sidelines of a press conference on Monday to mark the achievement, Chairman of the trust, P.C. Parakh said the efforts began by helping five people with dialysis. Gradually, they wanted to open a dialysis centre. They approached the government to provide space at a government hospital to open the centre. A portion of the District Hospital building in King Koti was allotted. The trust spent ₹1.5 crore to refurbish it and began offering the services.
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