Hyderabad: ESIC Foundation Day marked a major event at Sanathnagar ESI Hospital, where Labour and Employment Minister Dr G Vivek Venkatswamy highlighted B. R. Ambedkar’s vision behind the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
Addressing the ESIC Foundation Day programme on Tuesday, he said the Corporation protects workers’ rights and ensures social security. Moreover, he stated that the historic initiative provides health assurance to lakhs of working-class families.
He added that ESIC safeguards minimum wages and strengthens labour welfare systems across the country. Recalling his family’s long association with labour welfare, the Minister said his father had served as both Union and State Labour Minister.
ESIC Foundation Day stresses worker healthcare expansion
During the ESIC Foundation Day programme, Dr Vivek urged doctors to instill confidence and courage in patients along with treatment. Although government hospitals often face criticism, he pointed out that ESI hospitals receive very few complaints.
Furthermore, he stressed that education and healthcare remain the most critical needs of the people with low income. At a time when corporate hospitals charge high fees, ESIC institutions deliver quality care at affordable cost.
The Minister underlined the State Government’s commitment to strengthening ESI services. In this context, he informed that the Chief Minister responded positively to a proposal to allot land for a new ESI hospital at Shamshabad.
Referring to district developments, he said the Chennur ESI hospital began with 50 beds and now functions at full capacity. Meanwhile, when officials proposed cancelling 18 ESIC dispensaries, the Cabinet reviewed the matter and decided to proceed with their construction.
Highlighting recent progress under ESIC services, he described organ transplantation surgeries at the ESI Hospital as a milestone. Finally, Dr Vivek Venkatswamy assured that the government will continue to expand and strengthen ESI healthcare facilities across the State.
Principal Secretary Dana Kishore and ESIC Regional Director Rajeev Lal attended the ESIC Foundation Day event.