Primary health centre opened

An urban primary health centre has started functioning in Punnamada Ward of Alappuzha municipality. The centre set up near Alleppey North Service Cooperative Bank, Punnamada, was inaugurated by Alappuzha municipal chairperson K.K. Jayamma on Saturday.

It offers clinical services, including an outpatient unit, laboratory, lifestyle disease diagnosis facilities and health care for pregnant women and children. Besides, the centre provides telemedicine consultation with specialised doctors and prenatal care.

The outpatient unit at the centre will function from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. A doctor, staff nurse, supporting staff, pharmacist, health and Asha workers have been appointed to the centre.

The municipality is setting up 12 health and wellness centres in different wards. Besides Punnamada, health centres have already started functioning in Kidangamparambu, Vadackal, Eravukad, Valiyamaram, Power House, Vazhicheri, Poonthoppu, Pallathuruthy, Karukayil and Gurumandiram Wards. The 12th centre will come up in Vadacanal Ward.

Alappuzha municipal vice chairperson P.S.M. Hussain presided.

Published - June 14, 2025 06:18 pm IST