Madurai district to receive INR 806.9 crore healthcare upgrade

Tamil Nadu is implementing a healthcare upgrade in the Madurai district valued at approximately INR 806.9 crore. According to Health Minister K. G. Arunraj, the investment includes the establishment of a Regional Cancer Centre at an estimated cost of INR 84 crore, located on the site of the old Ramanathapuram Collectorate.

Additional funding has been allocated for the Government Rajaji Hospital, totaling INR 143.05 crore. This includes INR 43.18 crore for an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), INR 44 crore for a critical care block near the Anna Bus Stand, and INR 2.80 crore for a “Neo-Genesis” unit for low-birth-weight infants. The plan also covers the construction of a new nursing college, student hostels, and the procurement of new medical equipment.