Kerala’s Oldest Psychiatric Hospital Faces Neglect and Infrastructure Crisis
The 156-year-old Mental Health Centre (MHC) in Peroorkada faces critical operational failures, including severe staff shortages, aging infrastructure, and chronic overcrowding. Despite a master plan initiated in 2019 with a Rs 100 crore allocation, the project remains stalled, leaving the facility struggling to meet patient care standards as confirmed by recent High Court inspections. Infrastructure … Read more