MLA inspects ‘skeletal’ maternity and child health block of Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital
The maternity and child health block of Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital is currently under-resourced despite its recent inauguration. It requires a significant number of staff and medical equipment to function effectively. MLA A. Srinath has pledged to address these staffing and resource shortages with the relevant authorities.
- ▪The maternity and child health block was inaugurated on March 7 and is waiting for necessary staff and equipment.
- ▪Out of the sanctioned strength of 371 hospital staff, 123 positions remain vacant, along with 168 vacancies in the college.
- ▪Only ₹6.50 crore worth of medical equipment has been received out of the allocated ₹15 crore.
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Even as the newly built maternity and child health block of Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital, which was inaugurated by former Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on March 7, is agonisingly waiting for the sanctioned men and material, MLA A. Srinath visited this special block on Tuesday evening.The 650-bed 7-storey structure built with 3.21 lakh sq. ft. on 4.10 acres with an outlay of ₹136.35 crore has been created with Central (60%) and the State (40%) funds.
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