Renowned actor Padmashri Nana Patekar & Sabhaji Bhide Guruji inaugurated the CentraCare Hospital in Tilakwadi, Belagavi on 29th June, 2025. Immediately after inauguration, Nana Patekar in his address at Shagun Garden emphasized the supremacy of humanity and core human values over caste, creed, and religion. He urged people to surpass parochial thinking and prioritize community welfare.
In his inaugural speech, Nana Patekar called upon the medical fraternity and businessmen to not solely pursue financial gain. “Money is essential, keep it for yourself, but spend the excess amount on the needy and for the welfare of the community,” he stated. He cited the example of Anna Bhide Misalwala of Pune, who “does not just sell Misal but serves the people with love, affection and treats customers with warmth and respect.”
Patekar also expressed deep concern over the distress faced by the farming community, burdened by debt due to unseasonal rains and droughts. He strongly advocated for cluster farming as a means to foster growth for small farming communities. Quoting the analogy of dialysis machines purifying blood, he advised society to emulate a pure thought process. He also highlighted the powerful connection theater offers compared to cinema. He concluded by urging doctors to “worship their profession” and expressed hope for affordable healthcare for all sections of society. Getting old is the biological phenomenon but he said never get tired in pursuit to your life goal.
Sambhaji Bhide Guruji offered his divine blessings, affirming that CentraCare Hospital would cater to the healthcare needs of the poor and downtrodden. He lauded “Suryanamaskar” as the “gold standard to keep in good health” and praised the hospital’s international standard facilities.
The political life is full of stress, strain & involves burnout in public life said Smt. Laxmi Hebbalkr, Minister of Women & Child Welfare. She humorously referenced Nana Patekar’s famous dialogue, “Control,” admitting her efforts to embody it amidst rising pressures. She underscored the growing need for hospitals due to increasing diseases and congratulated Dr. Neeta Deshpande for her entrepreneurial spirit in establishing the state-of-the-art facility. Minister Hebbalkar cited Bhide Guruji and Nana Patekar as living examples of passionate community service and a guiding force for all.
Dr. Prabhakar Kore, Chairman of the KLE Society, stressed that doctors must serve the downtrodden and poor. He recalled his childhood, noting the absence of water-borne diseases when villagers drank Krishna water, contrasting it with the present increase in ailments despite mineral water consumption, attributing it to polluted water, air, and food. Dr. Kore also emphasized the swift evolution of healthcare technology and urged doctors to stay abreast of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which will revolutionize diagnosis and treatment.
Shri. Raju Sait, MLA North Belagavi spoke of his family’s three-generation-long relationship with the Deshpande family and wished the hospital management and staff success in serving patients with compassion.
Dr. Neeta Deshpande, Medical Director of CentraCare Hospital, provided an overview of the facility, noting a short patient stay of typically 2-3 days. She expressed gratitude to Dr. Prabhakar Kore for his guidance and support throughout her medical career.
Dr. Amruta, Seva Sadan, Miraj, also addressed the gathering. The hospital management felicitated Dr. P. B. Kore, Padmashri Nana Patekar, and Shri. Sambhaji Bhide Guruji. Shri. Rohit Deshpande delivered the vote of thanks. Large number of Doctors, Industrialists, Member s of NGO were presented in the inaugural function of the hospital.
