Sambalpur: A doctor has opened a “One Rupee” clinic to provide treatment to the poor and underprivileged people in Sambalpur district of Odisha. The clinic charges only Re 1 as fee.
The doctor Shankar Ramchandani is an assistant professor in the department of medicine at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla city.
In a recent interview when he was asked about the Re 1 fee for his patients he said “Saw how people struggled to get medical aid amid COVID crisis & I wanted to help beyond my duty hr. I charge Re 1 so they don’t feel they’re availing free service.”
The clinic is located at the Kachha Market area in Burla. The consultation timing is from 7 AM to 8 AM in the morning and 6 PM to 7 PM in the evening.
“I am a doctor of the masses and not the classes,” Dr Ramchandani added.
Odisha: A doctor opens a ‘One Rupee Clinic’ in Sambalpur district’s Burla to treat the poor.
“Saw how people struggled to get medical aid amid COVID crisis & I wanted to help beyond my duty hr. I charge Re 1 so they don’t feel they’re availing free service,” says Dr Ramchandani pic.twitter.com/b0ZJTEcdoI
— ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2021
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