The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) recently partnered with the Tata Medical Centre on the occasion of World Cancer Day to launch ‘Dil Se Deejiye’, a philanthropic initiative, specifically aimed at raising funds for the Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata. Through this initiative, the IHCL collected voluntary contributions of INR 100 or more from its guests across all its hotels.
Established to serve all sections of society with 50% of the beds earmarked for the underprivileged, Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata, is a state-of-the-art centre for cancer research, diagnosis and treatment.
Speaking on the initiative, Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said, “The IHCL has partnered with Tata Medical Centre for this noble cause. Tata's cultural ethos is rooted in the spirit of giving back to society and ‘Dil Se Deejiye’ reflects our commitment to support cancer cure in India. A contribution, no matter how small, will go a long way.”
Recently, on the occasion of 115 years of The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, the Company raised and donated substantial funds towards the same cause.
“East India has the highest number of cancer patients. The statistics of the people waiting for treatment in the region are staggering. Small change for guests is a big change for us. I am grateful to the IHCL for partnering on this initiative.” said Geeta Gopalakrishnan, Honorary Director, Donor Relationships, Tata Medical Centre.