Ariyalur government hospital gets 10 new haemodialysis units
The Government Medical College and Hospital in Ariyalur has expanded its nephrology department by adding 10 new haemodialysis units. This expansion aims to increase treatment capacity for renal patients in the district.
Why it matters
Improving healthcare infrastructure in endemic districts is critical for managing chronic diseases and public health outcomes in rural India.
A newly expanded dialysis wing with 10 additional haemodialysis units was launched at the Nephrology department of the Government Medical College and Hospital in Ariyalur on Thursday.
According to an official press release, Ariyalur District Collector N. Mirunalini inaugurated the facility on Thursday. College dean C. Kumaran and senior officials were present.
As part of the expansion, the 10 units have been added to the existing eight functioning at the hospital. A total of 90 renal patients have been undergoing dialysis treatment in over 700 cycles a month and the new units are expected to benefit 162 patients, according to the release.
The Collector inspected the activities of the malaria prevention and control unit in Ariyalur on Wednesday.
Ariyalur is recognised as an endemic district under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme in Tamil Nadu.
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