Tamil Nadu to set up 400-bed hospital, raises health cover to Rs 25 lakh
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has announced a major expansion of healthcare coverage and infrastructure, with the annual insurance cover under the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme being increased fivefold from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay made the announcement in the Assembly on Wednesday, along with plans to establish a new 400-bed multispeciality hospital, additional healthcare education seats and expansion of cancer care facilities across the state.
The proposed multispeciality hospital will be established in Perambur at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore. The facility is aimed at addressing the healthcare needs of north Chennai and providing advanced medical services.
“Medical care is not a concession; it is a basic right of every human being,” Vijay said while announcing the measures.
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As part of the healthcare workforce expansion, the State government will create around 6,098 additional seats in nursing, pharmacy and paramedical courses at a cost of Rs 351 crore. The plan includes seven new government nursing colleges with a combined capacity of 660 BSc Nursing seats, reports The Times of India.
Cancer care infrastructure is also set for expansion under the Chief Minister’s Cancer Care Mission. The mission will be upgraded at a cost of Rs 673.44 crore. An integrated cancer treatment facility will be established at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, while regional cancer care centres will be set up at five government medical college hospitals.
The government has also announced additional medical and surgical services for transgender persons under the insurance scheme. These services will be made available at seven government medical college hospitals located in Chennai, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Chengalpattu, Tiruvarur, Dharmapuri and Kanniyakumari.
The proposed measures cover health insurance, hospital infrastructure, medical education and specialised cancer care, while also expanding access to healthcare services for specific patient groups.
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