Minister inaugurates dialysis centre

CHENNAI Health Minister K.G. Arunraj inaugurated the “Rotary Kamdar Dialysis Centre” at the Government Peripheral Hospital in Anna Nagar on Friday. The centre, which was established by Rotary District 3234 in association with the Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk through a collaborative public-private partnership, aims at strengthening public healthcare infrastructure and improving access to essential dialysis services for patients requiring regular renal care.

The initiative has been supported by the Pushpavati Babulal Kamdar Charitable Trust, Rotary Clubs of Chennai, and Wockhardt Foundation, in collaboration with Government Peripheral Hospital, Anna Nagar. The Rotary Clubs and Kamdar Charitable Trust have jointly provided medical equipment worth approximately ₹1.6 crore, including 10 dialysis machines, a Reverse Osmosis plant, and an effluent treatment plant. The centre is designed to serve up to 30 patients per day.

The day-to-day dialysis expenses will be funded through the Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme, a press release said.