Free Dialysis Centre to open in North Nagpur Within 15 Days
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Speaking at a book release event, Gadkari stated that medical machines worth Rs70 crore were procured free of cost from pharmaceutical companies as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
"From this, we started a treatment centre. Now, the dialysis centre is ready, and in 15 days, patients in North Nagpur will get free dialysis. CT scans will cost only ₹600 and X-rays just ₹50," he said to applause from the audience gathered at Kavi Kulguru Kalidas auditorium.
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