CM Rekha Gupta crossed quite a ‘Line’ to help SGRH expand in Delhi
New Delhi : The Foundation Day (April 13) of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital is a landmark event in its own right. But this year it turned out ‘landmark’ in a different way too. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, as chief guest on the occasion, crossed quite a ‘line’ to offer land for the expansion of Sir Ganga Ram hospital. She expressed her belief that the expansion of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital will transform healthcare in Delhi.
The Day marked both the birth of this Hospital and birth day of its founder great architect, humanitarian and philanthropist Sir Ganga Ram too. Called the AIIMS of Private Hospitals, SGRH is invariably pronounced best healthcare model in India on this day by powers that be. The tradition of free treatment of poor patients in the hospital continues as ever.
Quite in ‘line’ with the great contributions of Sir Ganga Ram for society, Rekha Gupta was quite prolific in showering promises on Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on this occasion. Though land in Delhi belongs to DDA under Union Government, Rekha Gupta promised to offer land for expansion of the hospital and establishing a medical college. As it is now double engine in Delhi, CM will have quite a pull on central government to keep her promise. She also promised that roads near hospital would be repaired forthwith.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. D.S Rana, Chairman at Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society, also a renowned Nephrologist and Padma Shri Awardee, said, ‘On 13th April, the Baisakhi day, our founder, an excellent engineer and great philanthropist of his time, was born. On this day, the foundation stone of Sir Gangaram Hospital in Lahore and Delhi was laid. We pay homage to our founder, whose soul inspires us to carry forward his legacy to higher heights. We at Gangaram Hospital work with the motto “LOVE ALL, SERVE ALL, HELP ALL, AND HURT NEVER.’
Speaking further, Dr. Ajay Swaroop, Chairman, Board of Management presented the hospital performance report for the year 2024-25. Dr. Swaroop Said, “13th April is a very auspicious day: Baisakhi in north India, Roggali Bihu in Assam, and Vishu in Kerala. For us, it is of utmost significance that our founder and great philanthropist, the late Sir Gangaram, was born on 13th April 1851. On this day, the foundation stone of Sir Gangaram Hospital at Lahore was laid in 1921. On this day, the foundation of the present Sir Gangaram Hospital was laid in 1954 by the then P.M. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. We start our celebration of Founder’s Day by paying our homage to the departed but guiding soul of the late Sir Gangaram Ji. As part of the celebration in today’s function, we honor our meritorious and long-service employees and enjoy, as a family, an in-house cultural program and community lunch.”
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital stand tall from last 70 years providing the best medical treatment, embodying the vision of its esteemed founder, Sir Gangaram ji, to offer top-notch health care services to the community. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital was established in 1954 in heart of Delhi.
