The new dialysis block at the General Hospital, Ernakulam, was opened on January 19.
The facility was set up at a cost of ₹8 crore. Of that, ₹2-crore assistance was sanctioned under the asset development fund of Hibi Eden, MP, when he was MLA representing the Ernakulam Assembly constituency. Veena George, Minister of Health, inaugurated the block. Actor Mammootty was present.
The three-storey block has 54 ICU beds for dialysis. There are 54 dialysis units. The other facilities include centralised oxygen suction air pipeline, six bio carbonate mixers, help desks, nursing stations, washing area, and rest room for staff members, he added.
Public sector units including Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited had contributed funds for the project. The others who joined hands to fund the project include Rotary Club of Cochin Central, Rotary Club of Cochin Titan, and the Hospital Development Committee.
