Samithi seeks upgradation of Surathkal PHC, units of Kidwai, Jayadeva, and NIMHANS hospitals in Mangaluru
Protesters in Surathkal are demanding the upgrade of a local Primary Health Centre to a Community Health Centre. They are also calling for the establishment of specialized hospital units to address the lack of affordable healthcare in the region.
Why it matters
The protest highlights growing public dissatisfaction with healthcare infrastructure and the accessibility of specialized medical services in industrial towns.
Members of the Sarakari Aspatre Ulisi Horata Samithi (Action Committee to Save Government Hospital) took out a procession from Shamsuddin Circle in Katipalla to the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Surathkal on Friday, demanding the upgradation of the Surathkal PHC into a Community Health Centre.
They also demanded the establishment of units of Kidwai, Jayadeva and NIMHANS hospitals in Mangaluru.
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