Fortis Healthcare donates Rs 8.62 crores to the Bharat Ke Veer corpus

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Chennai, 15 April 2021: As part of its CSR initiatives, Fortis Healthcare contributed Rs 8.62 crores to the Bharat Ke Veer Corpus Fund, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, on 30th March 2021, for the welfare of close family members of the martyrs of the Central Armed Police Forces, who have made supreme sacrifices in the service of the nation. 

The cheque was presented to Mr. Ajay Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs by Dr Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, MD & CEO, Fortis Healthcare and Mr. Manu Kapila, Head, Corporate Affairs and CSR, Fortis Healthcare in the presence of Mr. M S Bhatia, Managing Trustee, Bharat Ke Veer.

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