Good news for the people of North Karnataka. The government is likely to start the construction of Jayadeva Hospital at Hubballi soon. Bhoomi Pooja of the same will be done by July.
According to a report in Samyukta Karnataka, the government has identified 9.36 acres of land near the Leprosy Hospital at Anand Nagar in Hubballi city.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had announced Jayadeva Hospital of Cardiovascular Sciences to Hubballi during the Karnataka Budget session for the year 2022-23.
Confirming the same with Hubballi Infra, Dharwad District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. B.C.Karigoudar said that Government has agreed to build the hospital at the proposed site at Anand Nagar.
Jayadeva Hospital already has 1150 bed facility in Bengaluru. The hospital also has its presence in Kalaburgi and Mysuru with a bed capacity of 350 and 400 respectively.
Until now, the Northwest part of Karnataka was deprived of good Cardio vascular healthcare facilities in the region. The Hubballi unit of Jayadeva Hospital is likely to fill the gap.
The hospital is likely to cater to many districts of North Karnataka including Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Vijayapura, and Bagalkot. The capacity of the hospital is likely to be 350 beds.