Kerala seeks another Centre of Excellence for rare diseases
The Kerala Health department has requested the establishment of another Centre of Excellence for rare diseases at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode. These centres, recognized by the Union Ministry of Health, provide diagnosis, treatment, and research facilities with financial assistance of up to ₹50 lakh per patient. A Central expert team inspected the Kozhikode facility on April 27 to assess its suitability.
- ▪Kerala has sought a new Centre of Excellence for rare diseases at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode.
- ▪Centres of Excellence for rare diseases are designated tertiary care hospitals under the National Policy for Rare Diseases.
- ▪The centres offer up to ₹50 lakh in financial assistance per patient for treatment.
- ▪A Central expert team visited the Kozhikode MCH on April 27 for an inspection.
- ▪The CoEs support diagnosis, treatment, and research in rare diseases as per central government guidelines.
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The Health department in Kerala has sought another Centre of Excellence (CoE) for rare diseases in the State, to be set up at the Government Medical College Hospital (MCH), Kozhikode.These centres are designated tertiary care hospitals recognised by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the diagnosis, treatment, and research into rare diseases under the National Policy for Rare Diseases. A financial help of up to ₹50 lakh is provided to each patient at these places. A Central expert team visited the Kozhikode MCH for inspection on April 27.
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