Govt hospital near Tirupur awaiting inauguration despite completion a year ago
A 100-bed govt hospital constructed at a cost of Rs 47.56 crore at 15 Velampalayam in Tirupur district is yet to be inaugurated even though it was complete a year ago.
Built with funding from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the three-storey hospital features a range of modern medical amenities.
"The hospital, initially planned with an 86-bed capacity, was later upgraded to 100 beds to meet the increasing healthcare demands of workers from various districts and states working in Tirupur. Notably, 44 staff members, including eight doctors and 20 nurses, are already appointed to manage the new facility," said Niruban Sakkaravarthi, district joint secretary of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI).
"Construction began in 2021 and was completed a year ago. It was initially scheduled to be inaugurated in October last year. However, it still remains unopened. This hospital will serve residents of Avinashi and the northern parts of Tirupur. Currently, people from these areas have to travel to the Tirupur Govt Medical College Hospital for treatment. For better access to healthcare, the hospital should be opened without further delay," he said.
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A health department official said chief minister M K Stalin planned to inaugurate the hospital during his visit to Tirupur on Wednesday. However, the event was postponed. 'The CM is expected to inaugurate the facility soon,' the official added.
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