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Wenlock Hospital Boost: Government Greenlights 400-Bed Expansion, Capacity to Reach 1,532!
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News18•26-09-2026, 10:59
Wenlock Hospital Boost: Government Greenlights 400-Bed Expansion, Capacity to Reach 1,532!
- •The state government has approved a 400-bed increase for Wenlock Hospital, raising its total capacity to 1,532 beds.
- •The first phase includes an immediate addition of 200 beds, with medical equipment to be procured within existing capital grants.
- •Currently operating with 1,088 beds, the hospital will further expand with new CCB block, OPD building, and MRPL CSR-funded block.
- •The initial 200-bed expansion includes 50 ICU beds (30 ventilator, 20 step-down) and 10 emergency care beds.
- •Wenlock Hospital, a key treatment center for Dakshina Kannada and neighboring Kerala, is undergoing phased expansion to enhance healthcare infrastructure.
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The state government issued an order to increase Wenlock Hospital's bed capacity by a total of 400 additional beds in phases, with the ultimate total capacity expected to reach 1,532 beds upon completion of all ongoing works.
In the first phase, approval has been granted for 200 additional beds, which includes 50 ICU beds, 10 emergency care beds, and 140 general ward beds.
The government instructed that the first phase infrastructure, equipment, and furniture must be procured within the existing capital grant and under KTPP rules without requesting extra funds, while a separate proposal has been instructed for recruiting 195 personnel, including 115 staff nurses.
