Crushed by 2018 flood, Vazhakkad PHC changes into present day medical clinic

KOCHI: A Primary Health Center (PHC) at Vazhakkad in Malappuram locale which was crushed in the 2018 flood has changed into a modern Family Health Center with current offices, on account of the help stretched out by NRI business person Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, executive and overseeing head of VPS Healthcare.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inagurate the family wellbeing focus, which has been worked to a detriment of Rs 10 crore under the Rebuild Kerala drive, on July 24. This will be the biggest family wellbeing focus in the public authority area in the country. 

The PHC which was working in an old packed structure has been changed over into a three-story 15,000-sq ft family wellbeing focus with 10 perception beds, oxygen concentrators, an adjustment unit, a scaled down activity room, vision and dental center, a high level research facility, a cutting edge imaging office, a meeting corridor, an open exercise center and a play region for youngsters. 

The eco-accommodating, energy-proficient structure was planned by the understudies and employees of IIT-Madras in relationship with the understudies of Government Engineering College, Thrissur."Vazhakkad is a town where nearby inhabitants depend on the PHC for medical services. Around 75,000 individuals used to visit the office every year

Presently, we have overhauled it to a FHC and expect around 2 lakh patients a year. The support has given over an undeniable emergency clinic with best in class offices, which will assist with guaranteeing better medical services to the general population. We will have offices going from dental consideration to emotional well-being and an undeniable lab at the office," said Malappuram DMO Dr K Sakeena. 

The manufacturers have utilized eco-accommodating Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum board innovation known as Rapidwall for development "Specialists from various fields, alongside the nearby populace, held hands to make this undertaking a triumph. The support and association of individuals from different backgrounds, including, the best cerebrums of IIT-M and GEC Thrissur, has increased the value of the undertaking. The credit for the accomplishment of the task likewise has a place with individuals who have sacrificially connected with us," said Dr Shamsheer Vayalil.VPS Healthcare is a main medical care specialist organization in GCC countries and India.

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