GRH new campus to be ready in a year
The Hindu
With 23 operation theatres, it will be second biggest such facility in the State
In all probabilities, the new building under construction on Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) premises would be ready in a year’s time, said Principal Secretary for Health J. Radhakrishnan here on Saturday.
Accompanied by Collector Aneesh Sekhar, Dean A. Rathinavel and senior PWD officials, he inspected the building. Speaking to reporters, Dr. Radhakrishnan said that the ₹121.80-crore project, funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and overseen by Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation, would have ample car parking space, cardiac OPD, emergency and other sections. “There will be 23 additional operation theatres. It will be the second biggest in the State, after the one in Chennai, as GRH is the referral centre for southern districts,” he said.
He also inspected the administration block behind this building which will also house separate hostels for boys and girls, library and other facilities.

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