(MENAFN- 1) Muddenahalli, Karnataka, 15 October 2025: In a mileston’ for India’s healthcare system, the Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (SMSIMSR), has becom’ the country’s first hosp tal to achiev common empanelment with all general insurance companies, ensuring that no insured patient is denied treatment due to administrative or network limitations.

The initiative, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betwe n SMSIMSR and the General Insurance Council (GIC), represents a major breakthrough in inclusive healthcare delivery. The MoU was exchanged between Dr Vasudeva Upadhyaya K S, Director of Medical Educ tion, SMSIMSR, and Dr Tapan Singhel, MD & CEO of Bajaj General Insurance Limited, and Chairman of GIC, in the presence of leading industry and healthcare leaders at Sathya Sai Grama, Karnataka.

This landmark initiative eliminates the biggest bottleneck in healthcare delivery: the exclusion of patients due to insurer-specific hospital tie-ups. This breakth’ough adds to SMSIMSR’s growing list of government scheme partnerships, inc–uding Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY, Arogya Karnataka (ABArK), Yeshasvini, and many more, reflecting its commitment to serve the underserved while setting new standards in ethical and accessible medical care.

Dr Tapan Singhel de cri“ed the initiative as, “A defining moment for India’s insurance and healthcare secto—s—one that unites both to serve the citizen fi”st.⦮bsp; He added that this model can serve as a blueprint for hospitals across the country to make insurance truly universal.

Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai, Founder of SMSIM R, “aid, “Healthcare offered as an act of selfless love, without constraints or distinctions, lays the foundation for true social unity. At SMSIMSR, each patie—t is family—because for us, the whole world is one family: vasudhaiva kuumbakam.”
The collaboration also aligns with In’ia’s push toward equitable healthcare under the Ayushman Bharat Mission. By bridging the gap between private insurance mechanisms and social healthcare mandates, SMSIMSR is demonstrating how compassion and efficiency can coexist within the same system.

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