Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister Veena George has said that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 69.35 crore under this scheme. National Health Mission (2024-25) for development activities Healthcare institutions In the state.
He said several projects have been approved, including construction work To upgrade the infrastructure of healthcare institutions, development works of 29 healthcare institutions have been approved at a cost of Rs 69.35 lakh.
These include Rs 6.16 crore for construction of a 50-bed maternal and child care centre at Kanjirappally General Hospital in Kottayam, Rs 4.70 crore for construction of warehouses in Kollam and Kozhikode, Rs 4.5 crore for construction of new OP and IP blocks at Tata Hospital in Kasaragod, Rs 3.33 crore for skill laboratory and training centre in Malappuram and Rs 3.87 crore for renovation of OP block and casualty at Palluruthy Taluk Hospital.
Additionally, Rs 3 crore has been sanctioned for strengthening the diagnostic block at Pathanamthitta General Hospital; Rs 1.70 crore for construction of staff quarters at Edamalakudi in Idukki; and gynecology department At Idukki District Hospital.
Rs 1.50 crore has been allocated for the paediatric ward at Perinthalmanna District Hospital in Malappuram and Rs 2.10 crore for strengthening the IP block at Vythiri Hospital in Wayanad, Rs 3.11 crore for the casualty block at Pazhayangadi Hospital in Kannur and Rs 3.11 crore for the paediatric ward at Perinthalmanna District Hospital in Malappuram. operation Theatre These projects will be started in Kanhangad District Hospital in Kasargod. George said that these projects are in addition to the development activities going on in the hospitals.
