105-bed cancer speciality block inaugurated at Ernakulum General Hospital
Addressing the gathering after the inauguration, Vijayan said the facility will boost the development of the health sector in Kochi.;
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday inaugurated the cancer speciality block at the Ernakulam General Hospital here. The block, with a 105-bed facility, was constructed at a cost of Rs 25 crore and in an area of 45,000 sq ft in six floors.
The new cancer block has an ICU, a chemotherapy unit, separate wards for men and women, dormitory among other facilities.
Addressing the gathering after the inauguration, Vijayan said the facility will boost the development of the health sector in Kochi.
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Vijayan said Kerala's public health sector has demonstrated exceptional excellence in effectively managing the Nipah outbreak, resulting in low mortality rate and minimal disease spread.
He said the state managed to mitigate the Nipah outbreak through swift and effective measures implemented by the Health department.
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