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MMCRI Dean and Director Ok.R. Dakshayani instructed The Hindu that civil works are anticipated to begin anytime because the demolition of the previous buildings on the particular ward block within the hospital has begun. The undertaking is predicted to assist decongest the Outpatient Department (OPD) providers and produce all the things below one roof.
The previous particular ward block on the Ok.R. Hospital premises have been recognized for setting up the multi-storied centenary OPD block after demolition of the previous construction, and works for a similar have been initiated accordingly. The OPD, emergency, and different key providers can be shifted to the brand new block from the primary one as soon as the brand new facility is prepared.
The centenary OPD complicated was one of many proposals submitted to the State authorities by MMCRI as a part of its ‘centenary initiatives’ and was permitted, contemplating the affected person load dealt with by the Ok.R. Hospital. The centenary celebrations started in August 2023 and concluded in September 2024.
In 2024, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah introduced an allocation of ₹75 crore in his Budget for establishing the brand new OPD constructing.
It is estimated that the Ok.R. Hospital handles over 9 lakh outpatients a 12 months — the very best by a State-run hospital in Karnataka. On a median, practically six lakh inpatients avail remedy on the hospital yearly. Together, the MMCRI hospitals, together with Cheluvamba and PKTB, deal with practically 13.25 lakh sufferers. The affected person load was eased with Mysuru getting a district hospital and a super-specialty hospital on KRS Road.
Published – October 25, 2025 07:39 pm IST
