The Federal and State Government of India are doing good and great things - Part II

This part is about the State Government of Tamil Nadu.  In India, when a patient gets admitted to the hospital, more than the worry about the state of health of the patient, the relatives worry about the amount that will be needed for the treatment ( Of course, we dont have the worry about how much will my insurance cover, and beyond which how do I treat - here it is about how we manage to get the money for the treatment from our various sources, as most often the medical insurance may or may not be there)

The next biggest worry  is about how to get the food that needs to be given to the patient and also how the people who are staying along with the patient get their food.  Many hospital nowadays provide in-patient food, but to make horlicks or hot water - the helpers have to run to tea shops nearby or make sure that it is brought from home.

Now I am proud that the Government has seen this need to be an area to be addressed and opened up the community kitchen in couple of hospitals.  What a pioneering work.  Congratulations to Government of Tamil  Nadu, the Chief Minister, the Health Minister and the support provided by the Oil companies, especially BPCL.  Many people will be relived with a facility being made available like this and they will definitely be praising the Governments' good effort.


May we look forward to more such community kitchens in other hospitals soon

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