Kotdwar: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has strengthened healthcare infrastructure in Kotdwar by handing over a mammography machine to Chandra Mohan Singh Negi Government Base Hospital under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.
The machine was handed over by Ambarish Tripathi, Director (HR), BEL, in the presence of Smt. Ritu Khanduri Bhushan, Speaker of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly.
Officials from the government hospital and BEL’s Kotdwar unit were also present during the handover ceremony.
BEL Strengthens Healthcare Infrastructure in Kotdwar
The mammography machine will add an important diagnostic facility to the government hospital and is expected to strengthen its capacity to provide breast health screening services.
The initiative is aimed at supporting more accessible and timely diagnostic services for people in Kotdwar and surrounding areas.
The new equipment is expected to help the hospital improve its diagnostic capabilities while supporting the availability of quality healthcare services for the local community.
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BEL’s CSR Initiative Focuses on Community Healthcare
The handover is part of BEL’s broader CSR efforts aimed at supporting healthcare infrastructure and community welfare.
Through such initiatives, BEL is contributing to the development of essential healthcare facilities in areas around its operations.
The company said the initiative reflects its commitment to improving access to quality healthcare and supporting the communities associated with its operations.
Key Details
- Company: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
- Unit: BEL Kotdwar
- Beneficiary: Chandra Mohan Singh Negi Government Base Hospital
- Location: Kotdwar, Uttarakhand
- CSR Support: Mammography machine
- Purpose: Strengthening healthcare and diagnostic facilities
New Diagnostic Facility to Support Local Community
The addition of the mammography machine is expected to enhance the hospital’s diagnostic infrastructure and make breast health screening more accessible to people in the region.
By supporting government healthcare facilities with essential medical equipment, BEL’s CSR initiative contributes to strengthening community-level healthcare infrastructure.
The initiative also highlights the role of public sector enterprises in supporting healthcare access, community welfare and local infrastructure development through CSR programmes.
About Bharat Electronics Limited
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The company is primarily engaged in the design, development and manufacture of advanced electronic products and systems for the Indian Armed Forces and other strategic sectors. BEL also undertakes CSR initiatives focused on areas such as healthcare, education, community development and social welfare.
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