New Delhi, April 2 (Inditop.com) President Pratibha Patil Friday asked the corporate world to contribute to the welfare of the deprived and disadvantaged sections of society.
Inaugurating the Action Cancer Hospital set up by the Manav Sevarth Trust here, the president said: “All of us use national resources. Therefore, we also have certain responsibilities towards the nation and society. It is also necessary for the corporate world to adopt the philosophy of social responsibility,” she said.
“Their aim should be to run their enterprises efficiently, but along with this they should contribute constructively to the progress of society, and to the welfare of the deprived and disadvantaged sections,” she said.
“In this context, the setting up of the Manav Sevarth Trust that is undertaking social welfare programmes in and around Delhi, by the Action Group of Companies, is a welcome step,” Patil added.
The president said creating awareness among the people about cancer and its timely detection is important.
“There is no doubt that cancer is a dreaded disease and its treatment is a long drawn out process. It also involves considerable expenditure. For a poor person, it is difficult to meet this expenditure. Therefore, when any member of a family is diagnosed with cancer, there is great concern and worry in the family on how to meet the expenses.
“To avoid such situations, it is important to create awareness among the people about cancer and its timely detection,” she said.
The president also called for palliative centres to be established to lessen the unbearable pain of the cancer patients.
