Pallathur, January 24, 2024: The AMM Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the Murugappa Group, celebrated a historic milestone with the inauguration of the Centenary Block at the AMM Hospital in Pallathur, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu. Azim Premji, Founder Chairman of Wipro Limited, presided over the event and unveiled the inauguration plaque.
Established a century ago, the AMM Hospital, locally known as the ‘oru ruba’ hospital for its one-rupee patient fee, has been a cornerstone of healthcare in the region. The new block enhances the hospital's capabilities with state-of-the-art diagnostics, including CT Scan facilities.
To commemorate the AMM Foundation's legacy, a coffee table book titled "A Century of Service," authored by historian Sriram V, was released by Mr. Premji. The first copy of the book was received by P Chidambaram, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, and former Union Minister.
M V Subbiah, former Managing Trustee, AMM Foundation, and former Chairman, Murugappa Group said, “In 1922, my grandfather laid the foundation stone of the AMM Hospital and the hospital opened in 1924. That tiny seed has grown into the AMM Foundation that today serves communities that surround the places where our businesses have prospered.”
MA Alagappan, Managing Trustee of the AMM Foundation and former Chairman of the Murugappa Group spoke about the Foundation’s various activities, as well as the plans for the future. “Going into the next century, we have four verticals — education, healthcare, sports and environment. When the opportunity arises we will expand into other initiatives to benefit the community,” he said.
Established in 1924, the AMM Foundation manages various institutions and projects across India. Under the healthcare division, it oversees five hospitals in Pallathur, Avadi, Nellikuppam, Kadayalumoodu, and Kakinada, along with mobile health vans in six remote locations. Additionally, the Foundation manages five educational institutions and supports higher education through the AMM Murugappa Chettiar Centenary Scholarship program. It also promotes practical science education through mobile science vans and the Murugappa Science Centre in Sivaganga and Pudukottai districts in Tamil Nadu.
