Samsung Smart Healthcare Citizenship Initiative Launched in Ahmedabad

Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Vice President, Samsung India (left) with Mr. Gautambhai Navalchand Shah, Mayor of Ahmedabad

Samsung India has introduced the Samsung Smart Healthcare program that provides affordable and quality healthcare to patients from the economically and socially weaker sections of society at Sheth Vadilal Sarabhai General Hospital in Ahmedabad. This hospital comes under the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

As part of the program, Samsung is providing advanced and innovative healthcare equipment such as ultrasound and digital radiology (x-ray) manufactured by the Company.

Samsung Smart Healthcare has been designed by the Company to provide government hospitals with state-of-the-art medical equipment with the aim to make affordable healthcare accessible to large number of patients from Ahmedabad and its neighbouring localities, especially from the economically weaker sections.

The Samsung Smart Healthcare facility was inaugurated by Mr. Gautambhai Navalchand Shah, Mayor of Ahmedabad and Mr. Deepak Bhardwaj, Vice President, Samsung India.

Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Gautambhai Navalchand Shah, Mayor of Ahmedabad said, “The government is working towards creating better medical facilities for the public and keeping in line with that vision, we set up the collaboration with Samsung for the Smart Healthcare program. Through this collaboration, we aim to address some of the challenges associated with public health infrastructure, paving the way in providing superior and comprehensive healthcare to patients at the hospital.”

“Samsung believes in transforming communities and creating a better life for people. We are pleased to partner with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to offer healthcare solutions with the effective use of technology. Through this collaboration, we aspire to provide many more people in Ahmedabad and its adjoining areas easy access to advanced healthcare facilities. Samsung Smart Healthcare combines good infrastructure, latest technology and the best available medical expertise,” said Deepak Bhardwaj, Vice President, Samsung India.

Samsung Smart Healthcare program aims to support the Government’s efforts to benefit communities with limited access to quality healthcare. With innovative products such as ultrasound, digital radiology and accessories that facilitate healthcare intervention and multiple medical examinations, since 2015, Samsung has collaborated with five government hospitals across to country in Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurugram and Delhi. Doctors, technicians and radiologist are also trained to handle state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and software.