Dr MUNIR BANGI HOSPITAL- Lending a Hand during the Pandemic

By BWA Envoy
July 07, 2022
2 Minutes Read

One of the vital indicators of a robust economy is the presence of an accessible, available, and affordable health care system. Studies show that just a 10% increase in life expectancy can increase economic growth by 0.4% per year.

Government spending as a per cent of GDP has been only between 1.1-1.4% over the last decade, with out-of-pocket personal expenditure meeting the gap of nearly 65% of total spending. In a country like India, it becomes crucial for the private sector to become a significant contributor to accelerating the Government’s efforts in providing better health care to its citizens.

During a national crisis like COVID, the private hospitals, which account for two-thirds of hospital beds in India, were handling a minimal share of the critical load. However, in Vijayapura, Karnataka, the story at Dr Munir Bangi Hospital (MBH) (www.drmunirbangihospitals.co.in) was different – they were the true covid warriors! Here, the Covid patients were administered state-of-the-art health care under the Aarogya Scheme without charging even a single rupee from the patient.

MBH was set up in 2011 by Dr Munir Bangi and Mrs Maqbool Bangi to provide accessible, compassionate, and quality health care for the citizens of Vijayapura. Located near the famous Jumma Masjid, in the heart of Vijaypura or erstwhile Bijapur, MBH prides itself on its highly trained medical and non-medical staff dispensing quality health care through its state-of-the-art facilities in General Medicine, Urology, Cardiology, Gynaecology, Dermatology and Orthopedics. To handle any exigencies, the hospital has a 24x7 Emergency, OPD Consultations, X-Ray and lab services, ICU, Blood bank and Ambulance Service. To train future healthcare specialists, MBH through its MM Education Trust, runs a Pharmacy, Paramedical and Nursing College. This ISO-certified hospital has accredited NABH(entry-level), the Indian Medical Association, Aarogya Karnataka, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and the Ayushman Bharat Yojana.