Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan graced the inauguration of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Medical Centre in Mumbai recently. The multi-specialty medical centre is being run by Anil Ambani owned Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group.
Speaking on the occasion, Amitabh Bachchan regaled the invitees with his usual tongue-in cheek humor. "Having spent many anxious moments for the better part of my life in the intensive care units of various hospitals, I find this facility to be absolutely extraordinary," Bachchan said.
Tina Ambani, hospital chairperson, has taken the initiative to build a world class medical facility that will not only cater to various specialty needs of the patients, but also undertake global medical research.Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, beaming with joy after being felicitated with the Padma Shri, shared her sentiments.
"I am feeling absolutely overjoyed. It's all thanks to my well-wishers and the blessings of my parents and in-laws. I hope to live up to the expectations of all of them."The hospital project was initiated by in 1999 by heart surgeon Dr Nitu Mandke. The project was taken over by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group (ADAG) after Dr Mandke's death in 2003