Modernisation of MMC&RI Hospitals: Works to commence in a month
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Modernisation of MMC&RI Hospitals: Works to commence in a month

October 14, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: With the Government sanctioning Rs. 89 crore for modernisation and repair of MMC&RI (Mysore Medical College and Research Institute) and its constituent  Hospitals, global tenders will be invited in a couple of days for taking up works.

MMC&RI, the oldest Medical College of the State, is set to celebrate its centenary in 2024 and the Government, a few months ago, had sanctioned Rs.89 crore for upgradation of facilities at  MMC&RI, K.R. Hospital, Cheluvamba Hospital, PKTB Sanatorium on KRS road and renovation of Medical College Boys and Girls Hostel blocks.

According to MMC&RI Dean and Director Dr. K.R. Dakshayini, this is perhaps for the first time that the Government has sanctioned such a huge sum (Rs.89 crore) for restoration works of a Medical College and constituent Hospitals for upgradation of facilities and improvement of health care.

After identifying the fourteen blocks and buildings that needed repair and renovation, a DPR (Detailed Project Report) was submitted to the Government when Dr. H.S. Dinesh was Dean and Director of MMC&RI earlier this year. The DPR, which also included the cost of the works, was prepared with the help of PWD Department engineers who made a thorough inspection of buildings of MMC&RI and its attached hospitals, which also have a  high heritage value.

Later, MP Pratap Simha, MLA L. Nagendra and other elected representatives held a couple of meetings with MMC&RI authorities and made repeated representations to the Government for DPR approval and sanction of funds as estimated by the PWD, following which the Government sanctioned Rs.89 crore for the same in March this year.

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Thanks to the persistent efforts of MP Pratap Simha, MLA Nagendra, previous MMC&RI Dean and Director Dr. Dinesh, current Dean and Director Dr. Dakshayini and other elected representatives, the global tender process is now all set to commence in a couple of days and the works are expected to start in a month.

With this, it can be said that the MMC&RI has geared up to celebrate its centenary celebrations in 2024, in a purposeful manner by providing better health care to the people with upgraded facilities.

ONE COMMENT ON THIS POST To “Modernisation of MMC&RI Hospitals: Works to commence in a month”

  1. Masaladosa Ramaiah says:

    The money indicated is peanuts compared to the costs of building renovation and improving facilities in the hospitals, and bring the medical college up to the near level what is necessary.
    You can see this fool MP Simha wants his name advertised and does not care what the outcome could be-which is the college and hospitals will be no where near the barest minimum requirements.

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