Regarding need to expedite establishment of AIIMS at Kozhikode, Kerala-Laid

Regarding need to expedite establishment of AIIMS at Kozhikode, Kerala-Laid SHRI M. K. RAGHAVAN (KOZHIKODE): I wish to point out the neglect shown towards the people of Kozhikode and Kerala regarding setting up of All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The people of Malabar region in Kerala are largely neglected in the health care sector. As a result of lack of good quality health institutions, people are forced to go to tertiary health care institutions at Mangalore or Trivandrum in public sector for access to good quality healthcare. Kinalur in my constituency Kozhikode has been identified for setting up AIIMS. The land acquisition process has been completed. Kinalur is an easily accessible location for the whole of Kerala. Considering all these factors we request the Government of India to expedite the process of setting up AIIMS at Kozhikode. I also humbly request to allocate more funds under the National Health Mission for Kerala to strengthen the state health care needs. I once again request you to expedite the setting up of AIIMS at Kozhikode.