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Yashoda Hospital which bought electoral bonds is not one that overcharged in Covid

Discover the shocking multimillion-dollar donation made by Yashoda Hospital to a political party through electoral bonds.

By Ground report 15 Mar 2024

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Yashoda Super speciality hospital electoral bonds

Yashoda Super Specialty Hospital, a Ghaziabad-based healthcare company, has purchased electoral bonds amounting to Rs 162 crore. Managed by Upasana Arora and Prem Narayan Arora, the healthcare company offers its services in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).

Private hospitals have gained a reputation for their hefty medical charges, making their surprising multimillion-dollar donations to a political party particularly noteworthy. Not just Yasodha Super Speciality Hospital, there are several other Hospitals, and pharma companies on the list too. These include Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited, Cipla, Dr Reddys Laboratories Limited, Ajanta Pharma Ltd, and more.

Case 8: Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital

(very special indeed - can you even imagine a HOSPITAL donating via electoral bonds!) pic.twitter.com/CwoRyaTFh7
— CA Himank Singla (@CAHimankSingla) March 14, 2024

Fact Check

A news clip circulating on social media purports to show a hospital, previously accused of price-gouging during the Covid pandemic, making a sizable donation to a political party. It is essential to clarify, however, that these are two different hospitals. The Hyderabad-based hospital accused of overcharging Covid patients was Yashoda Healthcare Services Private Limited (YHSPL), founded by Ravender Rao, Surender Rao, and Devender Rao— renowned for operating three multispecialty hospitals in the city, specializing in tertiary and quaternary healthcare. In contrast, it was the Yashoda Super Specialty Hospital based in Ghaziabad that purchased electoral bonds.

Who is Upasana Arora, Director, Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital?

Upasana Arora is a multiple award-winning and renowned leader in the Indian Healthcare sector and is the Director of Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, a UP-based leading hospital chain. She is a passionate leader with the utmost focus on Patient Safety and providing quality healthcare service at affordable prices. A staunch supporter of Women Empowerment, Upasana has completed the Harvard Medical School Quality Leadership Program from Harvard Medical School and is also the First Indian to be awarded the prestigious Fellowship of ISQua.