Oxygen plant is Palak Muchhal’s priority at her new hospital
Singer Palak Muchhal recently revealed that she’s building a hospital in her hometown, Indore, which would provide free of cost treatment to those who can’t afford medical care.
“I;ve always dreamt of opening a hospital ever since I was a child. I want to create a place where people who can’t afford surgeries or medical treatment can get themselves treated, without having to ask someone for help,” says Muchhal.
Right now, the 29-yearold is chalking down a basic plan. “It is in its primary stage and we’re discussing the plan and construction. It will take time, but I’m glad that I’m so close to fulfilling my dream,” she adds.
The announcement of her new hospital comes at a time when the country’s healthcare sector has come under major scrutiny, amid the second wave of Covid-19, which has seen a massive shortage of oxygen at hospitals and in supply. Muchhal says she is taking note and will make sure that those gaps are filled at her hospital. “It’s shameful that we don’t have a basic thing like oxygen in our hospitals.
This has allowed me to gather knowledge about how to be prepared for a crisis. We’ve realised that oxygen plants at hospitals are important, and we’re going to implement that,” she explains, adding that she is consulting with a team of experts, including doctors and advisors, for the project.
Meanwhile, the Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015) singer, who lives in Mumbai, is trying to help people in need. “Usually, I don’t take calls from unknown numbers, but now, I’m taking all calls and replying to all texts. People call and say, ‘Didi mere mummy papa ko bacha lo’. I have also experienced disappointment when despite arranging for a bed, the patient could not be saved. I wish I could have done something sooner,” she shares.