Where Clinical Expertise Meets Deep Compassion
M.K. BHANDARI HOSPITAL (under the aegis of RKB FOUNDATION), Raichur's most preferred multi-specialty healthcare institution, recognized by the Government of Karnataka (Registration No. 255), redefining medical excellence through expert consultants, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and selfless patient advocacy.
Established on 24 February 1994 as the flagship healthcare initiative of the Rajmal Khemraj Bhandari Foundation (RKB Foundation), M.K. Bhandari Hospital was founded on the unshakeable pillars of medical ethics, affordability, and human values. Situated on Goshala Road near Gunj Circle in a serene, unpolluted campus 4 km from Raichur Central Bus Stand and Railway Station, the hospital provides advanced tertiary healthcare without the burden of long-distance metropolitan travel.
Over the past three decades, the hospital has treated over 1,00,000+ patients across Raichur and neighboring districts of Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Today, our hospital features 10-bed round-the-clock emergency casualty triage, modern multi-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), modular operation theatres with Laminar Airflow and C-Arm, Neonatal ICU (NICU), fully automated 24/7 pathology laboratory, 11-bed high-flux Haemodialysis Centre, advanced Eye OPD, and round-the-clock ALS ambulance network.
Years of Clinical Legacy
Inaugurated 24 Feb 1994
Dialysis Sessions
1st Dialysis Centre in Raichur
Artificial Limbs Fitted
Jaipur Foot Across 44 Camps
Free Cleft Surgeries
Smile Train USA Partnership
Tribute to Our Beloved Founders
Honouring the visionary forebears whose unwavering moral integrity, compassion for the underprivileged, and philanthropic devotion laid the foundation for three decades of selfless healing in Raichur.
Late Smt. Labubai Bhandari & Late Shri. Mukanchand Bhandari
Beloved Matriarch & Visionary Founder · Pillars of Family & Community
Honouring Late Smt. Labubai Bhandari whose spiritual devotion and maternal kindness shaped the Bhandari family ethos, and Late Shri. Mukanchand Bhandari whose principled entrepreneurship, integrity, and generous charity uplifted countless families across northern Karnataka.
Late Shri. Kushalraj Bhandari & Late Smt. Banita Bai Bhandari
Pioneering Leader & The Inspiration Behind M.K. Bhandari Hospital
Honouring Late Shri. Kushalraj Bhandari who expanded the family enterprise across South India under Rajmal Kushalraj Bhandari, and Late Smt. Banita Bai Bhandari whose 1974 vow — that no family from Raichur should suffer for want of emergency medical care — gave birth to RKB Foundation and M.K. Bhandari Hospital.
A Promise to One Mother that Became a Promise to an Entire Community
Nearly 150 years ago, the Bhandari family migrated from Bisalpur, near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, and made Raichur their karmabhoomi during the era of the Nizam of Hyderabad. Under the enterprise of Rajmal Khemraj Bhandari and later Rajmal Kushalraj Bhandari, their business grew into cotton trading across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh — always anchored in strict honesty, hard work, and philanthropic responsibility.
The formal journey of institutional giving began in 1968 with the establishment of the Bhandari Charitable Trust. But the defining turning point occurred in 1974, when Late Smt. Banita Bai Bhandari suffered a paralytic attack.
During her frequent journeys to Hyderabad for treatment, on one stormy rainy night, their vehicle broke down in the dense forest between Mahbubnagar and Jadcherla. Experiencing firsthand the agony and terror of being stranded far from emergency medical care, she uttered a simple, deeply emotional wish: “No family from Raichur should ever have to travel so far for affordable healthcare.”
Her wish became the family's lifelong calling. In March 1990, the family registered the Rajmal Khemraj Bhandari Foundation (RKB Foundation). Four years later, on 24 February 1994, M.K. Bhandari Hospital opened its doors to the public. Today, every patient treated, every prosthetic limb fabricated, and every child whose smile is restored stands as an eternal tribute to Late Smt. Banita Bai Bhandari's noble vision.
Disability Fitment & Free Health Camp in Raichur — RKB Foundation Movement
OUR AIM
Our priority is to serve humanity selflessly by providing accessible, affordable and quality healthcare to all, with compassion, dignity and care, through R K B Foundation.
“Service to humanity is service to God”
“No patient should be denied care just because he/she can’t afford it”
To earn and sustain public trust through unwavering integrity, transparency, accountability, and excellence.
To build lasting relationships by consistently delivering quality, reliability, and value while upholding the highest ethical standards.
Current Board of Trustees
Preserving a sacred tradition of service to society, guiding our medical specialists and humanitarian programs with transparency and moral fortitude.
Sowbhagraj Bhandari
“Every life has a story, and every individual deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, hope, and purpose. What began as a humble vision has grown into a mission to serve communities through quality healthcare, education, disability inclusion, and rural development. Our greatest achievement is not measured by numbers, but by the smiles we restore and the lives we transform.”
Vijayaraj Bhandari
“Real change begins when compassion is translated into dedicated action. By establishing the Artificial Limb Centre, subsidizing dialysis, and providing free cleft surgeries, we are ensuring that quality healthcare remains a basic human right for all people of Raichur, regardless of their financial circumstance.”
Pavan Bhandari
“We are committed to infusing modern technology, digital healthcare access, and advanced infrastructure into our institutions, while preserving the foundational ethos of integrity, humility, and selfless community care established by our elders.”
Executive Leadership Team
Day-to-day administrative and clinical leadership ensuring seamless operations, patient satisfaction, and 24/7 emergency readiness.
Ajay Bhandari
Executive Director
“It is both a privilege and a responsibility to carry forward a legacy built on faith, compassion, integrity, and service to society.”
Dr. Mohammad Riyazuddin
Hospital Administrator
Leading hospital operations, patient safety, NABH infection control standards, and 24/7 multi-specialty clinical workflow.
R M Sanjeevi
Program Director
Directing community health outreach, Jaipur Foot artificial fitment camps, and Smile Train cleft surgery coordination.
Guru Raj S Desai
Public Relations Officer
Patient advocacy, community coordination, government department liaison, and public relations across Karnataka.
A Glimpse of Our Existing Facilities
Equipped with ultramodern diagnostic, surgical, and critical life-support technology right here in Raichur — ensuring prompt, dignified, and reliable medical treatment.
Casualty Department
Well-equipped 10-bed 24 Hours Casualty with cardiac defibrillators, emergency oxygen, minor OT, and trauma resuscitation team ready round-the-clock.
Eye OPD & Diagnostic Centre
Slit lamp examination, computerized automated refractometry, glaucoma screening, and dedicated Eye Operation Theatre for microsurgical cataract corrections.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Advanced technology ICU with bedhead panels, multipara monitors, invasive & non-invasive ventilators, ECG, defibrillators, and central O2 & suction lines.
Operation Theatre (OT) & Laparoscopy
Separate General Surgery & OBG OTs equipped with Dräger & Boyle's apparatus, C-Arm fluoroscopy for orthopedics, and advanced HD laparoscopy units.
RO Purification Unit for Dialysis
High-capacity medical-grade Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification plant powering 11 haemodialysis stations under supervision of experienced Nephrologists.
24x7 Laboratory & Pharmacy
Fully computerized biochemistry and hematology diagnostics, digital X-Ray, ultrasonography, CSSD, stretcher lift, and in-house round-the-clock pharmacy.
Cashless Empanelment Across Government Schemes & 36+ Insurance TPAs
M.K. Bhandari Hospital has been a frontrunner in implementing Government of Karnataka and Central Government healthcare welfare schemes, major public sector undertakings, and leading private insurance providers:
Dedicated documentation desk completing insurance approvals prior to planned procedures.
Immediate casualty triage; insurance desk coordinates approval paperwork in parallel.
On-site assistance from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Saturday.
Completely transparent computerized billing aligned strictly with empaneled tariff norms.
Governance & Transparency
Good governance is the cornerstone of RKB Foundation. We operate with strict financial accountability, audited accounts, and full statutory compliance under Indian law.
| Compliance & Governance Parameter | Official Details & Registration Status | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Status | Registered Indian Public Charitable Trust | |
| Registration Number & Date | Regn No. 49/89-90 dated 28-03-1990, Sub-Registrar Raichur | |
| Permanent Account Number | AAATR6427N | View |
| 12A Registration | AAATR6427N25BL01 | View |
| 80G Tax Exemption | AAATR6427N25BL02 | View |
| CSR Registration | CSR00036984 | View |
| NGO DARPAN ID | KA/2017/0177940 | View |
| Government Hospital Registration | Recognized by Government of Karnataka — Reg No. 255 & KPME RCR00238ALHL3 | |
| Annual Financial Audit | Conducted annually by Independent Chartered Accountants; audited statements available upon request | Audited |
Future Roadmap (2026 – 2030)
Expanding healthcare horizons across northern Karnataka through dedicated oncology infrastructure, pharmaceutical education, and healthy ageing initiatives.
1. Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre
Establishing a state-of-the-art oncology hospital in Raichur equipped with advanced radiation, chemotherapy, and surgical oncology. Land has already been earmarked to bring affordable cancer treatment closer to local communities.
2. College of Pharmacy
Establishing a premier College of Pharmacy to develop skilled healthcare professionals, promote pharmaceutical research, and strengthen the medical workforce in the Kalyana Karnataka region. Land has already been allotted.
3. Centre for Geriatric Care & Ageing
Developing a dedicated Centre of Excellence for Geriatric Care to provide comprehensive elder healthcare, chronic condition management, physical rehabilitation, caregiver training, and senior dignity support services.
Multiflorous Social Initiatives of RKB Foundation
Extending compassionate healing far beyond hospital walls — conducting massive free disability camps, cleft lip surgeries, and subsidized renal dialysis across Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
Artificial Limbs & Calipers (Jaipur Foot)
Established in 2015 in collaboration with Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) Jaipur. The only dedicated artificial limb centre in Kalyana Karnataka. Conducted 44 free camps across Bidar, Gulbarga, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, Hospet, Bellary, Belgaum, and Andhra Pradesh.
Free Cleft Lip & Palate Surgeries
Partnered with Smile Train USA to transform the lives of 18,000+ children with cleft lip and palate across Hyderabad-Karnataka, Telangana (Mahbubnagar), and Andhra Pradesh (Kurnool). Provides free surgery, lodging, travel allowance, and malnutrition support.
Dialysis Sessions (Cost-to-Cost)
M.K. Bhandari Hospital is the first to establish a dedicated Dialysis Centre in Raichur District. Equipped with 11 advanced machines, providing life-sustaining haemodialysis at the lowest subsidized rates in the entire district to alleviate catastrophic financial burdens.
Vijay Karnataka & Times of India Group “Achievers of Karnataka” Award (2018)
“Achievers of Karnataka” Award
In 2018, the Times of India Group and Vijay Karnataka conferred the prestigious “Achievers of Karnataka” award on the Bhandari Family under the citation “Bhandari Family Pay Back to Raichur”, honoring decades of selfless healthcare and humanitarian contribution to northern Karnataka.