From Infosys, with care

Infosys Foundation does not believe in direct financial assistance. And, hence, the tie-up between the hospital and Infosys was such that the company would fund and construct the hospital building, while the government would manage the equipment and run it.

Sunil Advani, who oversaw the project in Pune, says: 8216;8216;The hospital has four floors and is spread over 36,000 sq feet. The company got its own contractors 8212; JMC from Ahmedabad and architects from Bangalore.8217;8217;

Murthy explains, 8216;8216;I still have faith in government hospitals because at the end of the day these are the only ones open to the poorest of the poor. The power of money is the power to give. It gives us immense pleasure to be able to give something to the vast majority of the underprivileged. It8217;s a lesson I have learnt from the Tatas.8217;8217;

Largely run by Sudha Murthy, Infosys Foundation has carried out healthcare activities in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Orissa and Punjab.

For Sassoon Hospital, each day is a struggle, as it caters to nearly 10,000 patients.