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JIPMER's ₹1,000 Crore Healthcare Leap Begins
26 Aug
Summary
- JIPMER plans ₹1,000 crore organ transplant and trauma care centers.
- A trauma care center with 250 beds will cost an estimated ₹425 crore.
- The organ transplantation center is envisioned with 400 beds for ₹550 crore.
The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry is set to significantly enhance its healthcare infrastructure with plans for organ transplantation and trauma care centers. These ambitious projects are estimated to cost around ₹1,000 crore in total.
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently conducted a thorough review of JIPMER's major projects, including these upcoming facilities. An additional Secretary from the Ministry visited the campus to assess ongoing and future development plans, hospital operations, and infrastructure works.
The proposed Centre for Trauma Care and Rehabilitation is slated for development on approximately 25.4 acres at a cost of ₹425 crore. This center is planned to have 250 beds, including specialized intensive and high-dependency units, along with 10 advanced operation theatres and an air ambulance facility.
Furthermore, a comprehensive Centre for Organ Transplantation is envisioned with a capital outlay of ₹550 crore. This regional hub for transplant sciences will feature 400 beds, advanced diagnostic facilities, and 14 operation theatres, aiming to become a leading center for organ and tissue transplantation.
