MLA inspects ‘skeletal’ maternity and child health block of Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital

AI Summary

The maternity and child health block at Thoothukudi Government Medical College and Hospital is severely understaffed, requiring 533 additional personnel, and has not fully received the allocated funding for medical equipment. This situation highlights ongoing challenges in health infrastructure in India.

The maternity and child health block is in need of 533 staff; though ₹15 crore was allocated for procuring medical equipment, only ₹6.50-crore worth equipment have been received so far