NIT-C to prepare masterplan for Kodenchery Family Health Centre
The Hindu
NIT-C and Koduvally block panchayat sign MoU to develop Family Health Centre in Kozhikode. Project aims to upgrade existing FHC into state-of-the-art health centre with inpatient facilities.
The Department of Architecture and Planning at the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT-C) will collaborate with the Koduvally block panchayat to prepare a master plan for upgrading the Family Health Centre (FHC) at Kodanchery grama panchayat in Kozhikode district.
As part of the key initiative, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the NIT-C and Koduvally block panchayat here on Thursday.
The project aims to develop the existing FHC into a state-of-the-art health centre with future possibilities for inpatient facilities. The masterplan will accommodate all developmental prospects as demanded under the National Health Mission.
“It is a great pride for Kerala that even FHCs are functioning as full-fledged hospitals,” said Prof. Prasad Krishna, Director, NIT-C.
The facilities in the existing FHC are highly insufficient to cater to the health requirements of over 40,000 people living in Kodenchery grama panchayat, said Roy Kunnappally, member of the block division. The health infrastructure faces an acute shortage of quality spaces to accommodate essential treatment facilities and lab equipment, he added.
The facilities are currently housed in buildings constructed nearly 50 years ago, facing constraints of inadequate space, lighting, and ventilation. The FHC also caters to the community from 16 scheduled tribe settlements and around 12 scheduled caste settlements in the panchayat.
At present, the FHC is functioning as an outpatient facility where nearly 500-800 patients visit every day for various health-related issues. The FHC at Kodenchery is the only healthcare facility available for the people living in the 15-km stretch.
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