10 government hospital mortuaries across T.N. to be strengthened at a cost of ₹8 crore

The Tamil Nadu government has approved a project to strengthen or upgrade the mortuaries in 10 government hospitals and medical college hospitals scattered across the state. The project carries a budget of ₹8.85 crore. This initiative has been made possible by an approval from the Government of India under the National Health Mission (NHM) Record of Proceedings for the years 2024-2026. The sanction for this project was also approved by the 46th Executive Committee of the State Health Society, Tamil Nadu.

As a result, the Mission Director of NHM-Tamil Nadu has submitted proposals to reinforce the mortuaries at ten key locations. These include the Government Headquarters Hospital in Pennagaram, Dharmapuri; Government Headquarters Hospital in Gudalur, the Nilgiris; Government Hospital in Arakkonam, Vellore; Government Erode Medical College and Hospital; Government Medical College and Hospital in Villupuram; Government Medical College Hospital in Thoothukudi; Government Medical College Hospital in Tirunelveli; Government Raja Mirasdar Hospital, Government Medical College in Thanjavur; Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital in Tiruchi; and Government Hospital in Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi.

The funds allocated for these upgrades vary. ₹65 lakh to ₹70 lakh has been set aside for each of the government hospitals and headquarters hospitals. In contrast, the hospitals under the medical college category have been allocated ₹90 lakh to ₹1.50 crore each.