Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Health Minister Orders Reforms, Police Outpost for Wenlock Hospital
The Health Minister is making changes at two hospitals.
He's making sure nursing students get their delayed money and that the hospitals hire more doctors and nurses.
To save money, they might use solar power.
Also, a police station is being set up at one of the hospitals to help keep everyone safe, especially the women working at night.
The changes came after a meeting about the hospitals.
Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao ordered immediate action at Wenlock and Lady Goschen hospitals.
Stipends for GNM nursing students at Wenlock will be released after a three-year delay.
Vacant doctor and staff nurse positions will be filled.
The minister approved a solar energy system to reduce electricity costs.
A police outpost will be established at Wenlock Hospital for safety.
- Who
- Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.
- What
- The Health Minister ordered administrative actions, including stipend releases, filling vacancies, and implementing a police outpost.
- When
- The actions were ordered after a review meeting.
- Where
- At Wenlock and Lady Goschen hospitals in Mangaluru.
- Why
- To address long-pending demands, improve safety, and reduce costs at the hospitals.
- Minister
- Dinesh Gundu Rao
- Hospitals
- Wenlock and Lady Goschen
- Location
- Mangaluru
- Action
- Ordered stipend release, filling vacancies, and establishing a police outpost
- Meeting Location
- Arogya Soudha, Bengaluru