Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research at SathyaSaiGrama, Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapuron March 25. SMSIMSR, established by Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, will provide medical education and quality medical care completely free of cost to all. The institute will start functioning in the academic year 2023.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister noted that Chikballapur is the birthplace of one of the architects of modern India, Sir M M Visvesvaraya and expressed gratitude for getting the opportunity to pay tribute to his Samadhi and visit his museum.
The Prime Minister called Satya Sai Gram a wonderful model of service. He lauded the mission being undertaken by the institution through education and health initiatives. He recalled his long association with Bhagwan Sai Baba and the Sansthan.