Cardiac Centre to Be Established Under PPP Model at Madikeri District Hospital
Establishment of Cardiac Centre in Madikeri
A cardiac centre will be set up under the public-private partnership (PPP) model at the District Hospital in Madikeri, as per medical education minister Sharanprakash Patil. This initiative was announced during the inauguration of newly-installed MRI scanning equipment at the hospital. Currently, heart patients are compelled to travel to Mangaluru or Mysuru for treatment, which highlights the urgent need for improved local facilities in the hilly areas like Kodagu.
Key Developments
- The MRI equipment was relocated to Madikeri due to efforts from MLA Manthar Gowda.
- A proposal of Rs 60 crore has been submitted for a new hospital building, awaiting state government approval.
- Plans to enhance medical education and increase the number of doctors in the district through PG courses.
The minister also discussed the shortage of healthcare professionals in districts like Kodagu, urging for full staffing in the District Hospital.
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