Health Minister Ma. Subramanian inspecting the construction work.
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Work to construct a new building for cancer care is in progress at the Government Royapettah Hospital.
On Monday, Health Minister Ma. Subramanian inspected the construction work. The two-storey building was being constructed at a total cost of âč10.27 crore, with funds to the tune of âč3.42 crore generated through registrations for the Kalaignar Memorial International Marathon 2023 and âč6.85 crore as government contribution under âNamakku Namme Thittamâ, according to a press release.
Spread over 62,700 sq. feet, the building would have a four-wheeler parking lot and radio diagnosis unit on the ground floor, while the outpatient unit would be on the first floor and operation theatres, pre-operative ward, recovery ward, intensive care unit would be on the second floor.
In addition, construction works at a total cost of âč40.50 crore for various additional medical buildings are in progress. Hospital superintendent Aysha Shaheen and officials of the Public Works Department were present, the release said.
Published â July 22, 2025 01:05 am IST
