Tamil Nadu announces addition of 500 PG Medical Seats

According to the Indian Express news report, the health minister said that 500 PG seats will be added in 13 government medical colleges and Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital. Along with this, sub-health centres will be set up in areas where the population is more than 10,000. Cash assistance will be given to each of the 7,618 children affected by HIV/AIDS through the Tamil Nadu Trust started by former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

To recognise the contribution of organ donors, a 'Wall of Honour' will also be set up in all government medical college hospitals.

Apart from this, Subramanian also announced several other infrastructure projects aimed at improving public healthcare facilities in the state, including the construction of additional buildings in 50 GHs in 21 districts at a cost of Rs 164.5 crore, report IndianExpress.

Further, the minister also said that the number of outpatients visiting government hospitals has increased by 56%, inpatients by 43% and surgeries by 61% in the last four years. This reflects the growing public confidence in government healthcare facilities, with usage doubling among the high and middle income groups in recent years.

Meanwhile, to ensure follow-up nutrition for infants, the government will also launch the ‘Chief Minister Bal Sanrakshan Box’ scheme, under which 50,000 children discharged from special newborn care units will receive iron, vitamin D3 and multivitamin supplements.