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Amitabh Bachchan supports medical centre at Kochi

Kochi, Feb 8 (ANI): Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has unveiled a project founded by Oscar Award winner Resul Pookutty here to provide medical assistance to poor patients.

'Jeevarogya Medical Welfare', a non-profit welfare organization, campaign to help poor patients receive medical treatment.

The project is set up in joint collaboration with Kochi based Lakshmi Hospital, in which over 3000 poor and deprived people from underprivileged sections of the society will be provided subsidised medical treatment.

After unveiling the project, Bachchan showed his faith in Indian medical profession.

"I myself have had a great association with the medical profession in this country. I sometimes make fun of myself as someone who keeps getting into the ICU of hospitals every couple of years. I have a natural attraction to everything that is medically concerned. Because I have been a victim many times of illness and accidents, I have always had great faith in the medical profession," said Bachchan.

He also donated 1.1 million rupees for the cause initiated by Resul, and appreciated him for his commitment for the society.

He also released the first copy of the application form, which would be distributed among the poor people for selection based on their economical status. (ANI)

Amitabh Bachchan felicitates Oscar winner Resul Pookutty

Mumbai, May 6 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan felicitated Oscar winner Resul Pookutty of the 'Slumdog Millionaire' fame here last evening.The function was organised by Western India Motion Picture and TV Soundngineers Association.Pookutty, who hails from Kerala's Kollam district, shared the Sound Mixing Oscar with Ian Tapp and Richard Pryke for his work in the Danny Boyle's film "Slumdog Millionaire".Speaking to the mediapersons after receiving the award, Pookutty said that it made more meaning as the appreciation.....
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