Installation of medical equipment in progress at new multi-speciality block in government Thoothukudi hospital

Installation work of medical equipment is in full swing at the newly built multi-speciality block at the Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital, which is expected to be inaugurated soon.

The 650-bed facility was constructed at an outlay of ₹136.35 is expected to significantly strengthen the hospital’s capacity to provide specialised medical care . Of the total project cost around ₹16 crore has been allocated for procurement of hi-tech diagnostic and surgical equipment, while the remaining amount was used for civil works. The project is jointly funded by union government and State government in the ratio 60:40