{
  "id": 11737645,
  "title": "Work on organ transplant institute in Kozhikode to be completed in 30 months, says Satheesan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/work-on-organ-transplant-institute-in-kozhikode-to-be-completed-in-30",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-03T17:39:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/work-on-organ-transplant-institute-in-kozhikode-to-be-completed-in-30-months-says-satheesan/article71540750.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced that the construction of the Institute of Organ and Tissue Transplantation in Kozhikode will be finished in 30 months. This was stated during his address following the silver jubilee celebrations of the Kerala Heart Care Society on October 3. A budget of ₹271 crore has been allocated for the facility, which will be situated on a 20-acre land in Chevayur. The institute aims to consolidate all organ transplantation services in one place, which is expected to reduce surgery costs by a third. The facility will comprise 350 beds and 10 operation theaters.\n\nIn addition to the institute, a dermatology hospital is also planned to be built on the same premises, with an estimated expenditure of ₹35 crore. Satheesan emphasized that the institute will be recognized as a center of excellence, with a dedicated research program. The institute is projected to conduct 1,100 cornea transplants, 520 kidney transplants, 50 heart transplants, 40 lung transplants, 120 bone marrow transplants, 320 liver transplants, 15 intestine transplants, 15 pancreas transplants, and 300 soft tissue transplants annually.\n\nSatheesan highlighted Kerala's climate and other advantages to transform the state into a healthcare destination. This includes welcoming foreigners and local residents for treatment. The plan also involves establishing wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, and facilities for treating stroke patients. A campaign for disease prevention and early detection is slated for a rapid rollout. K. Praveenkumar, K. Jayanth, MLAs, and K. Kunjali, the president of the society, were among the attendees. The foundation stone for the institute was laid by former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in February of this year, although progress on the project has been slower since the change of government.",
  "summary": "Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan says that ₹271 crore is being set aside for the institute coming up on a 20-acre plot in Chevayur. All services related to organ transplantation will be brought under one roof to reduce the cost of surgery to one-third.",
  "key_points": [
    "Institute of Organ and Tissue Transplantation to be completed in 30 months.",
    "Budget of ₹271 crore allocated for 20-acre Chevayur facility.",
    "Dermatology hospital planned with ₹35 crore expenditure."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}