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TN CM launches 500 Urban Health Centres
M K Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, virtually launched the state's 500 Urban Health and Wellness Centres (UHWCs) on Tuesday. The Urban Primary Health Centres, or UHWCs, are situated in regions governed by civic authorities such corporations like the Greater Chennai Corporation and municipalities and are designed to serve as auxiliary units of Urban Primary Health Centres.
Madurai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Vellore were among the reigons where the services could be availed, an official release here said.
Each UHWC was set up at a cost of Rs 25 lakh and in total, Rs 125 Crore is the cost of the initiative to set up the 500 new facilities.
A doctor, nurse, health inspector and a sanitary worker would be on duty in every UHWC, which would work between 8 AM to noon and from 4 PM to 8 PM to cater to about 25,000 people in a given area.
Totally, 500 doctors, as many nurses, health inspectors and sanitary workers have been appointed. The UHWCs would offer a wide range of healthcare services including maternity care and yoga.
Health Minister Ma Subramanian, Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and top officials participated.
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