CM Stalin Inaugurates Rs 197.81 crore Govt Super-speciality Hospital in Vellore
Vellore: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin inaugurated the Pentland Government Multi-Speciality Hospital in Vellore on Wednesday. Built at a cost of Rs 197.81 crore, the facility is set to boost healthcare services in the region.
The new 560-bed facility--ground plus 7 floors--on the premises of the Government Pentland Hospital has specialities including gynaecology and obstetrics, pediatric surgery and neonatal care and the chief minister had laid the foundation stone for the new facility on August 22, 2023.
According to the PTI report, also, Stalin inaugurated through video conferencing additional buildings for 7 primary health centres and new buildings for 2 health sub-centres constructed at a cost of Rs 7 crore.
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Leader of Opposition, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami slammed Stalin and alleged that posts of doctors and medical personnnel have not been filled. "Is it a multi specialty hospital or a multi specialty publicity building? He had asked in a statement issued on the eve of the inauguration.
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