The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Monday announced it has received its single largest private donation of Rs 425 crore to help build an 800-bed multi-speciality hospital. The investment is being made by with philanthropists Susmita and Subroto Bagchi, and Radha and NS Parthasarathy.
After its founding, this is the largest single private donation received by IISc. The hospital will be named as the Bagchi-Parthasarathy Hospital.
Founded in 1909, IISc is India’s premier institute for advanced research and education, with equal emphasis on science and engineering. In line with global examples of integrating science, engineering and medicine under a