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CM inaugurates Sankara hospital

By Our Staff Reporter

KANCHEEPURAM APRIL 25. The Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, today inaugurated the Kanchi Kamakoti Sankara Hospital at Perumbakkam on old Mahabalipuram Road in Kancheepuram district.

The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Charitable Trust has purchased the erstwhile Tamilnadu Hospitals for Rs.15.50 crores and named it Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Sankara Hospital.

Ms. Jayalalithaa had discussions with the Sankaracharyas, Jayendra Saraswati and Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati, in the hospital.

Talking to mediapersons after the function, Acharya Jayendra Saraswati said the trust had so far spent Rs. 20 crores for the purchase of the hospital (situated on 48 acres with 1.50 lakh sq.ft. built- up area) and for providing various amenities.

Another Rs. 25 crores would be spent for providing all equipments and modern facilities and making it a full-fledged multispeciality hospital from June 1.

Patients would be treated for two hours from Monday, and from May 10, vans would be sent to nearby villages and treatment given to patients. From June 1, it would function as a 150-bed multispeciality hospital, he said.

Poor patients would be given concession and the cost of treatment would be ``reasonable'' compared to other hospitals.

Temple renovation

The Acharya said he and the Chief Minister discussed renovation work to be carried out in all temples in the State, appointment of `dharmakarthas' and performing of daily poojas in poor temples.

To start with, renovation work would begin in 250 ancient Saivite temples and 108 Vaishnavite ones.

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