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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Mar 10: District in-charge minister Ramanath Rai laid foundation stone for various development programmes at Wenlock Hospital and also inaugurated HLL MRI scan Centre here on Saturday, March 10.
Addressing the gathering Ramanath Rai said, "Mangaluru has always been known as a health hub as it provides quality healthcare facilities. People in Dakshina Kannada are more health conscious compared to other districts. Several people from different states including Kerala visit Wenlock Hospital for treatment. All sections of the society are benefited due to quality treatment offered at the hospital.
“It was a long pending dream to have multi-specialty hospital. The foundation stone laid down today will kick start further development of Wenlock Hospital. The government sanctioned Rs 10 crore for multi-specialty hospital, Rs 3 crore for children’s health centre, Rs 10 crore for 50-bed Ayush hospital and Rs 50 lac for public health lab. The state government has also made provision of diagnosis centers at taluk hospitals. Arogya Karnataka universal health card was provided for BPL card holders which was a revolutionary step in health stream,” he added.
"Along with the development of Wenlock Hospital, Lady Goschen Hospital has also been developed which will be inaugurated soon,” he said.
Minister for Food and Civil Supplies U T Khader said, "Wenlock Hospital has been a famous hospital in the region for its quality of health care facilities. One of the long pending demands has been fulfilled with the foundation stone being laid today. Multi-specialty hospital, children health centre, 50-bed Ayush hospital and public health lab will be constructed which will have all the provisions for patients under one roof. I thank chief minister Siddaramaiah and health minister Ramesh Kumar for showing keen interest in developing this hospital.”
MLA J R Lobo, mayor Bhaskar Moily, deputy mayor Mohammed K, superintendent of Wenlock Hospital Dr Rajeshwari Devi, district health officer Ramakrishna Rao and others were present.