Ahead of the centenary celebrations of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMCRI) in 2024, Mysuru MP Pratap Simha on Wednesday chaired a meeting with the Dean and Director of MMCRI, senior doctors from K.R. Hospital and Cheluvamba Hospital and officials from the college.
The meeting gains significance as Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, in his Budget presented recently, announced a sum of ₹89 crore for the renovation of heritage buildings that house the teaching hospitals of MMCRI – K.R. Hospital and Cheluvamba Hospital – on the occasion of its centenary which the college management wants to celebrate in a memorable manner since MMCRI is one of the oldest and prestigious medical colleges in the country.
The MP told the college authorities to start preparations for the centenary, ensuring proper renovation of the hospitals before the celebrations commence.
