RVM Foundation Hospital has been providing treatment and rehabilitation to destitute people since 2000.
About 200 destitute patients and senior citizens, who were once languishing on the street, now have a roof above their head and company of people who take care of their medication and food, thanks to RVM Foundation Hospital at Bannerghatta village that provides treatment, post-treatment care and rehabilitation to those who have none to look after them.
There are hospitals in Bangalore that provide free treatment to patients from economically backward families. But RVM Foundation Hospital, which has facilities on par with those provided by the best hospitals in the city, is different—its staff are committed to serve patients with care and a smile.
The only qualification to get admitted to RVM Foundation Hospital is that the patient should belong to the lower strata of the society. Importance is given to those who have none to look
after them; orphans and senior citizens are also
given preference. The hospital, inaugurated by Dalai Lama in 2000, has the capacity to accommodate 150 patients. “We treat them with love and affection,’’ says hospital in-charge Dr KN Chidanand.
From business to philanthropy
It all happened when Ravi V Melwani, who once owned stores such as Kemp Fort on Airport Road, Big Kids Kemp on MG Road and Kids Kemp on KG Road, decided to do something meaningful in life. Melwani was planning to launch a mega project—Kemp City—on 200 acres of land near Bangalore, when he realised that helping others was his real calling. “I registered the project’s name and prepared a plan. The project was supposed to be one of the most prestigious in the country. But I wondered what would I do after launching Kemp City. I realised that the time had come for me to give back to society what it gave to me,’’ Melwani said.
Was it easy for him to embrace philanthropy after tasting success in business? “It took me 10 years to come out of business. The idea of philanthropy came to my mind in 1997 and I took a decision in October 2007 to say goodbye to business and embrace social work. I have been visiting colleges to motivate students to serve the needy,’’ said Melwani who changed his name to RVM.
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