Infosys said that its philanthropic and CSR arm Infosys Foundation has opened a 100-bed maternity and child care hospital in Kanakapura Taluk, Ramanagara District of Karnataka with an intent to offer the underprivileged quality maternity and childcare.

Inaugurated in partnership with the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare Services, Karnataka, the child care hospital in Kanakapura has oxygen and medical gas pipelines, a fire protection alarm system, electrical and plumbing work, an underground water reservoir, and an HVAC system.

It was rebuilt at the erstwhile Government Maternity Hospital in Kanakapura.

Dr. K. Sudhakar — Karnataka Health Minister said: “We acknowledge the support of Infosys Foundation in developing the overall healthcare infrastructure of Karnataka. This initiative will not only address the medical needs of new mothers and their children but will also provide continued support in ensuring that they have access to affordable, quality healthcare.”

The other CSR efforts of Infosys Foundation include the opening of the Shree Sharadadevi Mobile Eye Hospital in Karnataka and the construction of a new 350-bed hospital block called Infosys Foundation Block within the Jayadeva Hospital in Bengaluru.

Sunil Kumar Dhareshwar — Infosys Foundation Trustee said: “Given the maternal health indicators in our country, Infosys Foundation has been working for years towards supporting the needs of the community and the state.

“To address the multi-fold increase in the number of women patients from the surrounding villages in the Kanakapura Taluk, we were able to establish this hospital in a timely manner through our valued association with the Health Department of Karnataka. We are grateful to be able to give back to the community and take another step forward towards improving healthcare in our country.”

  Dr. K. Sudhakar, India, Infosys, Infosys Foundation, Kanakapura Taluk, Karnataka, Ramanagara District, Sunil Kumar Dhareshwar