Kanimozhi inaugurates new facility for patient attendants at Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital

Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi inaugurates the new building for patient waiting hall at Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital on Monday.
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Thoothukudi Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi inaugurated a new facility for patient attendants at the Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital (TKGMCH). The initiative aims to ease the challenges faced by family members who stay with patients admitted in the hospital for extended periods.

The new facility constructed at a cost of ₹49 lakh funded by Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation, is designed to address the challenges faced by patient attendants, ensuring they have a place to stay while supporting their friends and relatives during the hospitalisation.

Minister of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment P. Geetha Jeevan president over the event. Thoothukudi Corporation Commissioner Jegan Periyasamy and Commissioner L. Madhubalan were also present at the event, highlighting the overall environment at the hospital. Ms. Kanimozhi also inspected the newly inaugurated hall and ensured the arrangements made for the attendants.

Following the inauguration, the hospital’s management hosted an International Nurses Day celebration. During the event certificates of appreciation were awarded to the nurses who served for 25 years and 30 years in the hospital. A candle light pledge ceremony was also held where participants took the nurses day oath.

The event was attended by Additional Collector (development) R. Ishwarya, Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital Dean G. Sivakumar, Resident Medical Officer Silas Jeyamani and other officials and staff from TKGMCH.