Kerala’s healthcare sector is set for a major boost as projects worth over Rs 1,800 crore are scheduled to be launched across the State this month, significantly strengthening medical infrastructure and access to quality care.

Health Minister Veena George said the initiatives mark an unprecedented phase of expansion, addressing critical gaps in specialised treatment, research, and patient services. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will lay the foundation stone for the Rs 643.88-crore Institute of Organ Transplantation at Kozhikode, envisioned as a Centre of Excellence coordinating treatment, surgery, rehabilitation, research, and training.

The Cochin Cancer Research Centre, built at a cost of Rs 387 crore, will be inaugurated on February 9, bringing advanced cancer care to central Kerala. Other projects include the Rs 257-crore surgical block at Kottayam Medical College, the International Research Institute of Ayurveda in Kannur, and a new building at the Regional Cancer Centre in Thiruvananthapuram. “These projects will be a significant addition to the health and medical infrastructure in the State,” Veena George said.