Delhi CM inaugurates statue of RSS founder at east Delhi hospital

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated a statue of RSS founder K B Hedgewar in east Delhi, and said it would be a continuing source of inspiration embodying service, dedication and the spirit of 'nation first'.The unveiling was organised at the Hedgewar Arogya Sansthan Hospital in Shahdara area, marking the 100th anniversary year of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)."Installation of the statue of such a tall personality on the completion of 100 years of the RSS by the Delhi government is an immense source of inspiration for us," the chief minister said.The RSS was founded on September 27, 1925, in Nagpur by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, a physician from Maharashtra.

The outfit started small with one 'shakha' (branch) and evolved over the years to become a vast organisation in the country.Gupta said the vision and mission initiated by Hedgewar have today evolved into a "strong and expansive" organisation dedicated to the service of the nation.His approach of organising society through character-building has laid a "firm foundation" for India's cultural awakening, she said, adding that the statue installed at the institute is not merely a memorial but a continuing source of inspiration embodying service, dedication and the spirit of 'nation first'.

The chief minister said the Hedgewar Hospital has been dedicated to serving the people of the trans-Yamuna area for decades. The government will work towards the extension of the hospital by adding another floor to its building and equipping it with the latest machines in the coming days, Gupta further said.Health minister Pankaj Kumar Singh and several BJP legislators, including Shahdara MLA Sanjay Goyal, along with other public representatives, doctors, paramedical staff and citizens, were present at the event.The chief minister further informed that all Delhi government hospitals have now been fully digitised. Each patient has a digital health record, online OPD appointment facilities have been introduced, and complete treatment histories can be accessed at the click of a button at any hospital, according to her.She expressed confidence that the statue of Dr Hedgewar will serve as inspiration for doctors and staff at the hospital, motivating them each day to work with renewed energy and a spirit of service.