Infosys Foundation, today, September 4, announced the inauguration of the Silver Jubilee Block at Sri Ramakrishna Sevashrama, Pavagada in Karnataka. The Foundation provided a grant of INR 5.5 Crore towards the construction and development of this Block, that will aim to provide the best-in-class Ophthalmology and ENT services, among other healthcare facilities to patients.

As per details derived from the sources, The philanthropic arm of Infosys provided a grant of Rs 5.5 crore towards the construction and development of this block, which will aim to provide ophthalmology and ENT services, among other healthcare facilities, to patients. The statement added that the grant from Infosys Foundation was utilised to construct this block, which will accommodate special units for eye care, two operating theatres for surgical procedures, a high-tech diagnostic centre, an ENT centre and a cancer clinic.  The block was inaugurated virtually by Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu.

Besides, part of the grant was also used to procure necessary medical equipment, furniture, computers, and air conditioners required for operation theatres, as per the statement. This Silver Jubilee Block will aim to facilitate almost 4,000 surgeries and benefit a minimum of 30,000 outpatients every year.

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