Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the establishment of the Kerala Institute of Organ Transplantation, a groundbreaking initiative in the state’s healthcare sector. The hospital, located in Chevayur, Kozhikode, will centralize all organ transplant activities, offering cutting-edge facilities for various transplant surgeries.
The institute aims to conduct a significant number of transplants annually, including cornea, kidney, liver, intestinal, pancreas, heart, lung, bone marrow, and soft tissue transplants. Chief Minister Vijayan emphasized the hospital’s uniqueness, highlighting its importance in the evolving healthcare landscape where organ transplants play a crucial role.
Health Minister Veena George, present at the foundation stone laying ceremony, hailed the project as a historic milestone for Kerala’s healthcare system. The government’s decision to establish this institute addresses the growing demand for affordable and accessible organ transplant services. Additionally, plans are underway to introduce a scheme providing post-transplant medications at highly subsidized rates.
The hospital, situated on a 20-acre plot within the Chevayur Skin Diseases Hospital premises, will be developed in two phases, with an initial investment of Rs 299 crore. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including 350 beds, ICU, HDU, dialysis center, and multiple operation theaters, the hospital will cater to diverse medical needs. It will also serve as a training hub for medical professionals, offering a wide range of academic courses in transplantation.
