Health and Family Welfare Minister Arunraj said that 4,500 nurses will soon be appointed across Tamil Nadu.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Arunraj conducted an inspection today at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai. During the inspection, Madurai South MLA Gopison, hospital dean Arun Sundaresh Kumar, doctors, the district collector, the municipal commissioner, and others were present.
During the minister’s inspection, a large number of party functionaries entered the hospital, causing inconvenience to patients and the public. Noticing this, the minister instructed through private security personnel that none of the party functionaries who had come with him should be allowed inside, and he stopped them from entering.
The minister, Arunjraj, then went to the maternity ward and happily picked up and cuddled the newborn babies there. He told the mothers of the babies that the Thaimaman Thanga Ring scheme would soon be provided.
Later, speaking to reporters, Minister Arunjraj noted that various measures were being taken to improve the medical infrastructure in Tamil Nadu.
With a significant allocation of funds made to Madurai in the Tamil Nadu budget, work is under way to establish a state-level cancer treatment center in Madurai.
A state-level medical treatment center, valued at Rs. 84 crore, is set to come up in the old District Collector’s Office complex in Ramanathapuram. Since additional space was needed for this, the legal and administrative procedures were completed after discussions with the District Collector, and the land has been allotted.
An intensive care unit is to be set up in the Anna Bus Stand area at a cost of Rs. 44 crore. Funds have been allocated for the purchase of new medical equipment worth Rs. 7.5 crore for Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital.
The Tamil Nadu government has allocated Rs. 856 crore to improve medical infrastructure in areas including Madurai. These projects are set to begin soon.
While it has been said in various places that there is a shortage of nurses across Tamil Nadu, 4,500 nurses will soon be appointed throughout the state. Minister Arunraj said this will quickly address the nurse shortage.
With no new nursing colleges having been announced for the past 12 years, new nursing colleges have now been announced in various parts of Tamil Nadu. Madurai is among them.
The outpatient department built in 1940 at Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital is currently functioning. A demand has arisen to replace it with a state-of-the-art outpatient treatment facility. The plan for this will soon be implemented.
Meanwhile, the Thaimaman Gold Ring Scheme has been delayed due to the Chief Minister’s foreign trip. Minister Arunraj said that once the Chief Minister returns after completing the foreign visit, steps will be taken to implement the scheme soon.
Work is continuing to improve treatment facilities needed by patients in hospitals, procure new medical equipment, and address the shortage of nurses.
