The construction of a multi-specialty hospital at an outlay of ₹136 crore on the premises of Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital (TKGMCH) is nearing completion, marking a significant milestone in the region’s healthcare department. The infrastructure works of the facility are currently in progress, bringing the project closer to full-scale operation.
The 650 bedded facility is being developed on a 4.1 acre site, and will comprise seven floors. Of the total cost, ₹118.35 crore has been allocated for civil and electrical works, ₹16 crore for medical equipment and ₹2 crore for furniture. Once completed, the hospital is expected to provide specialised and comprehensive care under one roof.
The hospital has been designed to cater to a wide range of facilities. The ground floor of the hospital will house the radio diagnosis unit, radiation oncology, central lab, central sterile supply department and pharmacy. The first floor will be dedicated to cardiology and cardio thoracic surgery, including a cath ICU. The second floor will accommodate neurology and neurosurgery departments, while the third floor will be allotted to nephrology and urology. The fourth floor will house departments of medical and surgical gastroenterology and the fifth floor will be for medical and surgical oncology. The sixth floor will cater to plastic surgery and burn injuries and the seventh floor will feature operation theatres and post operative wards.
To ensure smooth and efficient functioning the hospital administration has proposed for 52 doctors, 150 staff nurses, 36 ministerial staff, 110 para medical staff and 70 sanitary workers. As the final stages of infrastructure work progress, installation of medical equipment will begin following necessary government approvals.
Speaking about the upcoming medical facility in Thoothukudi, Silas Jeyamani, Resident Medical Officer of TKGMCH said that the new hospital would significantly improve the functioning of each department, many of which currently operate in limited spaces. He added that departments such as medical oncology, surgical oncology and nephrology have so far been functioning as a single man department and the new facility will allow for the appointment of additional doctors in every department. The Hindu