Actor Nana Patekar asks doctors to treat patients with empathy
He was speaking after inaugurating CentraCare, a new multi-speciality hospital, in Belagavi on Sunday.
Mr. Patekar called upon the medical fraternity and businessmen to not solely pursue financial gains.
'Money is essential, keep some of it for yourself, but spend the excess amount for the needy and for the welfare of the community,' he said.
'Medicine is a noble profession. Doctors need to worship their profession. They should strive for affordable healthcare for all sections of society,' he added.
He gave the example of Anna Bhide Misalwala of Pune who 'does not just sell Misal but served the people with love, affection and treats his customers with warmth and respect'.
The Padmashri award-winning actor expressed deep concern over the distress faced by the farming community, burdened by debt due to unseasonal rainfall and drought. He advocated cluster farming by creating farming communities.
Mr. Patekar expressed concern over some vested interests trying to divide society on various lines. 'We should all recognise the supremacy of humanity. We should aim to establish society that is beyond discrimination of caste, creed and religion. We need to give up parochial thinking and prioritise community welfare,' he said.
Meanwhile, activist Manohar Kulkarni, also known as Sambhaji Bhide Guruji, urged the people to take up Yoga for good health. 'The Surya Namaskar offers comprehensive care for the body and mind. Everyone should practice it,' he said.
Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, MLA Asif (Raju) Sait, KLE Society chairman Prabhakar Kore, hospital director Neeta Deshpande and others were present.
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