When Dr. Ferry arrived, the hospital sponsored only one support group, for diabetes.

Many hospitals sponsor health programs that can easily be brought to the workplace.

The hospital is sponsoring several affordable-housing projects nearby in conjunction with the city and the state and also a residence for homeless people with AIDS.

A hospital, pushing its cardiac care unit, will sponsor a "news story" on heart disease; a psychiatric clinic will bring you a five-part series on teen-age depression.

But few hospitals have sponsored grand rounds on bioterrorism.

Volunteer agencies, health plans, and hospitals often sponsor support groups for people who are trying to quit smoking.

The hospital is sponsoring cataract surgery at subsidised rates for people from low financial background.

Under the Dr. N. Prabhakaran Memorial Eye Camp Scheme the hospital will be sponsoring two cataract surgeries per week at a subsidised rate.

Since 1997, the hospital has sponsored three cafes staffed by patients, but under doctors' direct supervision.

The hospital sponsors a Satellite television Program dedicated to community medical education.