In a significant step towards providing quality healthcare in remote and challenging terrains, Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Hyundai Motor India (HMIL), has launched 10 Telemedicine Centres and 4 Mobile Medical Units as part of its Sparsh Sanjeevani healthcare initiative.
In a press statement on Monday, the company said that this expansion will provide much-needed medical services across 4 states and 2 union territories, including some of India’s highest altitudes in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The inauguration of these facilities took place at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, presided over by Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.
With this latest addition, HMIF now operates a total of 50 Telemedicine Centres and 10 Mobile Medical Units, serving over 1.3 million people in rural regions across India. The new Telemedicine Centres have been set up in Bhalla and Doda (Jammu & Kashmir), Kargil, Drass, and Kharu (Ladakh), as well as in Banikhet Jarei and Mehla (Chamba) and Mandhala, Kunihar, and Domehar (Solan), Himachal Pradesh. In addition, Mobile Medical Units were flagged off to serve the areas of Panipat (Haryana), Narmada (Gujarat), Moga (Punjab), and Baramulla (Jammu & Kashmir).
Puneet Anand, Vertical Head of Corporate Communication & Social, HMIL, emphasised Hyundai’s commitment to improving healthcare access in remote regions stating, “Aligned with Hyundai’s global vision of ‘Progress for Humanity,’ the Sparsh Sanjeevani program aims to bring essential medical services to communities living in some of the most difficult terrains. Our new Telemedicine Centres and Mobile Medical Units will bridge the gap between healthcare providers and patients, ensuring that no one is left behind, regardless of their geographical location.”
Prataprao Jadhav praised Hyundai Motor India Foundation, TSL Foundation, and Karma Healthcare for their dedication to improving healthcare accessibility and said, “This CSR initiative is a crucial step towards addressing the healthcare needs of people in remote areas. These Telemedicine Centres and Mobile Medical Units will ensure that vital medical services and diagnostics are brought directly to those who may otherwise have to travel long distances for care.”
