Hindu Mission Health Services Opens New Geriatric Ward in Nanganallur
Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam's head inaugurated a new building at Hindu Mission Health Services hospital in Nanganallur that includes a geriatric ward with modern amenities. The multi-specialty hospital has operated for four decades, offering affordable treatment in cardiology, nephrology, pediatrics, and obstetrics. The expansion reflects growing healthcare infrastructure for elderly patient care in the region.
Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal, the 70th head of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, inaugurated the Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal building at Hindu Mission Health Services in Nanganallur on Wednesday. The new building houses a geriatric ward equipped with modern amenities to serve elderly patients. The hospital, which has been operational for four decades, is a multi-specialty facility offering affordable treatment across multiple departments including cardiology, nephrology, pediatrics, and obstetrics. This expansion represents an addition to the hospital's existing healthcare services in the region.
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