This is a useful donation for the hospital and one hopes that other centres that were being run, do something similar. While not all centres may be in a position to donate equipment, it is good that this benefits hospitals if possible.

A lot of infra and equipment was bought for these centres. If this is given to the correct facility and continues to benefit the poor, it will surely be a task well done.

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What we have to guard against is equipment going ‘missing’ or even other simple amenities being ‘unaccounted for’ when these centres are in the process of closing.

This has to be meticulously done with all property accounted for, checked and then stowed away, returned or the best, donated in the absolutely correct manner.

Actions like these while heartwarming are also huge confidence-building measures for the public. They witness how these are not pilfered or damaged but actually put to long-term use for those who need them the most.

Even private centres should consider donating this equipment, may not be to a hospital but elder care homes, hospice, charity institutes working for the sick, if needed. To dismantle and donate judiciously is the way.