Kerala Secures Major Health Boost: Genetic Institute & More

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda recently met with a Kerala delegation, promising substantial healthcare advancements for the state. Key among these is the in-principle approval for 100 MBBS seats at the K. Karunakaran Memorial Government Medical College in Thiruvananthapuram, with admissions expected to commence next academic year.

Furthermore, Nadda urged Kerala to propose establishing India's first Genetic Institute and assured support for setting up trauma care centers across all districts. The Union Minister also gave his nod to enhancing insurance coverage and upgrading the state's mental health centers, alongside promising assistance for the HPV vaccine rollout.

Discussions also covered enhancing medicine availability for non-communicable diseases and specific cancer drugs. Nadda acknowledged Kerala's public health surveillance role by agreeing to increase Central assistance for the State Virology Institute, lauding the state's healthcare delivery system.