The New Surgical Super Speciality Block Building Wenlock Hospital Became Operational

The New Surgical Super Speciality Block Building Wenlock Hospital Became Operational

The new surgical super speciality block building of the Government Wenlock Hospital became operational. Seven surgeries were performed in the five operation theatres (OTs) in the super speciality wing of the seven-storey building.

The building was constructed at the cost of ₹56 crore using grants from the Mangalore Smart City Mission. Of the seven floors, four are ready to use. Minister for Health and Dakshina Kannada district Dinesh Gundu Rao inaugurated the building on August 15. The ultrasound scanning unit and X-ray unit started functioning from the basement from September 2 and September 11, respectively. The casualty unit of the hospital started functioning from the new building from September 18.