*12-FEB-2012 * *Kozhikode *: Chief minister Oommen Chandy laid the foundation stone of the Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (IMHANS), fulfilling the demand of the district for years. CM said there should be a system in the state which would ensure modern facilities for all in health sector. The central government is mulling number of modern health clinics and effort would be made to implement the same in Kerala too.
He said the state government has asked the central government to uplift the regional cancer centre in Thiruvananthapuram to National Cancer Centre and Malabar Cancer Centre in Thalassery to Regional Cancer Centre status and the central government has agreed to it. Health minister Adooor Prakash, who presided over the function, said Rs 10 crore central aid for IMHANS would be got soon. The building is being constructed near the Medical college chest hospital. The construction of four-storied building would be completed within 18 months. Hindustan Latex is constructing the building. http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=120047 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mental Health Advocacy (News 'N Views) India" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/MhaNewsViewsIndia?hl=en ------------- Affiliated Groups : MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY INDIA [email protected] Discussions on mental health law / policy / plan monitoring / human rights etc [email protected] India-specific news and views related to mental health [email protected] Information and support to carers of people with mental health issues [email protected] Mutual support and sharing of experiential knowledge, skills and social learning amongst peers
