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Haryana Uses CSR to Equip Hospitals, Expand Haemophilia Care
Haryana wants companies and organisations to help improve healthcare in 23 district hospitals.
They can give money for medical equipment or help pay for haemophilia treatment.
Haemophilia is a condition that requires regular and ongoing care.
Haryana has nearly 1,000 registered patients with the condition.
Their treatment costs about Rs 50 crore each year.
The government says timely treatment can help prevent serious problems and disability.
Each district will appoint an officer to coordinate the programme.
The plan could help hospitals treat more people locally and reduce referrals to bigger hospitals.
District officials will report how much support is secured and how the projects are progressing.
Haryana has launched a CSR drive to equip 23 district civil hospitals with essential biomedical equipment.
The initiative targets banks, public sector undertakings, industries, business associations and corporate organisations for support.
Nearly 1,000 registered haemophilia patients in Haryana require treatment costing about Rs 50 crore annually.
Companies may sponsor government-identified equipment or provide financial assistance for haemophilia treatment.
CSR equipment funds may go directly to the Haryana Medical Services Corporation Limited for transparent procurement and delivery.
- Who
- The Haryana government, led in this initiative by Additional Chief Secretary Sumita Misra, along with district administrations and potential CSR contributors.
- What
- A drive to obtain CSR support for biomedical equipment in 23 district civil hospitals and for haemophilia treatment.
- Where
- Across Haryana’s 23 district civil hospitals; the report was datelined Chandigarh.
- When
- The initiative was reported on August 19; no year was specified.
- Why
- To strengthen public healthcare, improve haemophilia care, reduce referrals to tertiary centres and support timely treatment.
Key facts
- Hospitals covered
- 23 district civil hospitals in Haryana
- Registered haemophilia patients
- Nearly 1,000
- Annual haemophilia treatment cost
- About Rs 50 crore
- Average treatment cost
- Rs 4-5 lakh per patient
- Potential CSR contributors
- Banks, public sector undertakings, industries, corporate houses and business associations
- Procurement agency
- Haryana Medical Services Corporation Limited (HMSCL)
- District coordination
- Each district will appoint a nodal officer to coordinate proposals and monitor progress
Quotes
Sumita Misra
Health and Family Welfare Department Additional Chief Secretary
“"When district administrations actively engage, they can rally local industries, banks, PSUs and corporate institutions for this public health mission."”
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“"The timely and uninterrupted treatment is vital to prevent disability, complications and loss of productivity for haemophilia patients."”
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Sources
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