Mangalore: Lady Goschen, Wenlock hospitals to be renamed?

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (DV)

Mangalore, Jan 27: Wenlock and Lady Goschen hospitals in the city may soon be renamed after Kudmul Ranga Rao and Rani Abbakka, respectively, if Yogish Bhat's proposal in this regard gets passed by the government.

Legislative assembly deputy speaker Yogish Bhat placed the proposal during a discussion on developing Wenlock and Lady Goschen hospitals, held at Wenlock hospital here on Saturday January 26. The meeting was chaired by district incharge minister C T Ravi.

During the meeting, Bhat's proposal to rename Wenlock hospital after Kudmul Ranga Rao and Lady Goschen hospital after Rani Abbakka was seconded by MLC Monappa Bhandary. C T Ravi asked them to follow up on the matter and take necessary action.

"With the help of MRPL, the capacity at Lady Goschen hospital will be increased to 500 beds, and tender has been approved for development works worth Rs 21.7 lac.  Also, GNM nursing hostel will be built at a cost of Rs 90 lac and work on the same has begun," said Yogish Bhat.

C T Ravi said that an action plan should be chalked out so that the proposed works can go on smoothly, and that all decisions pertaining to the development of the two hospitals should be brought to the notice of Yogish Bhat and the DC.

During the meeting, it was decided that a new X-ray machine will be bought. The district health officials were directed to submit a report on MRI machine maintenance at the hospitals with 6 days.

Dakishna Kannada DC N Prakash, CEO of ZP Dr K N Vijayaprakash, commissioner of MCC Dr Harish Kumar, assistant commissioner Dr Venkatesh, Dr Saroja district surgeon, Dr Shakunthala director of Lady Goshen and others were present.