The decision comes after the state government dropped plans to construct hospitals and medical colleges under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, following strong opposition from political parties and non-governmental organisations.
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Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Dr Sharan Prakash Patil, stated that the hospital will be a multi-speciality facility designed to cater to patients from rural areas. Work will begin soon, with a total cost of Rs 1,000 crore, and the foundation will spend Rs 350 crore annually for maintenance. The hospital is provided on a 99-year lease. Since the poor cannot afford organ transplantation and its rising treatment costs, the hospital will provide access to such expensive health services. Anand Swaminathan, head of Health at the Azim Premji Foundation, added that the hospital will be a large tertiary-care, multi-speciality facility, with its final specialities determined by public health needs.
"In recent years, organ transplantation cases have increased, and so has the cost of treatment. In this context, APF agreed to build a ‘philanthropy super speciality' hospital," said the minister, reports TOI.
A significant portion of the ward beds will be offered free of cost to patients, while the remaining beds will be charged at rates comparable to government tertiary hospitals. The hospital will also be empanelled under government health insurance schemes such as Ayushman Bharat and Arogya Karnataka.
Speaking to TNIE, the minister explained, "Similar to the Jayadeva and Kidwai hospital model, this hospital will provide 70% of the services for free, and another 30% will be based on the minimal charges, which will include compensations under various government schemes, reimbursement of insurance services and others. There will be no role of the government, or it will be minimal, and APF will be given a completely free hand to run the hospital. Only the Medical Education Minister, the Principal Secretary, and the Director of the Department will be the board members of this hospital."
Bengaluru’s rapid growth and large migrant population have placed sustained demand on public health facilities. Existing tertiary hospitals, including Victoria, Bowring, Sri Jayadeva, and Kidwai Memorial, are often overstretched, operating beyond their intended capacity. While private hospitals contribute to overall healthcare capacity, high treatment costs limit access for socio-economically disadvantaged populations.
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“A new large tertiary care hospital will help ease the burden on existing public facilities and expand access to quality, affordable care, while also preparing the city's health system for future growth," said Anand Swaminathan, head (Health), Azim Premji Foundation.
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