Wenlock Hospital to Get New Critical Care Block & Integrated Public Health Laboratory: ₹25.11 Crore Released by Centre

The Union government has released ₹25.11 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) for building a new critical care block and setting up an integrated public health laboratory (IPHL) on the premises of Government Wenlock Hospital in Mangalore.

Dakshina Kannada District MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta, said ₹24 crore was released for constructing a critical care block. The remaining ₹1.11 crore was for IPHL. The amount was released on March 6, 2024. The bidding process for taking up the projects has been completed.

The PM-ABHIM is a contributory scheme and the State government has released its share for the construction of critical care block at Wenlock Hospital.