Daijiworld News Network – Mangalore (SS)

Mangalore, Feb 18:  On Friday February 17, the foundation stone for the ‘Infosys advanced paediatric care building’ was laid by Sudha Murthy, chairperson, Infosys Foundation, at the Government Wenlock Hospital here.

Addressing presspersons Sudha Murthy said that the building will be constructed at a cost of Rs 4 crore.  It will consist of 3 floors covering an area of approximately 40,000 sq ft.  The care centre will comprise an operation theatre, an ICU, surgery rooms, x-ray, ultrasound, general and isolation wards, doctors’ rooms, seminar hall, consultation, rehabilitation and recovery rooms, dormitory, waiting rooms, reception, lobby and also store rooms.

She hoped that the centre would make available the facilities to aid the suffering children in the district and neighbouring districts.

Dr Shantharam Baliga, pediatrician, said that the centre will serve to the needs of the families below poverty line. Though the paediatric advanced centre is highly expensive, the facilities will be offered free of cost to the poor, he added.

Blasius M D’souza, MLC and H V Parshwanath, deputy commissioner, were present during the foundation laying ceremony.

The construction of the centre is said to be completed within fourteen months.