Foundation stone laid for a new building for the Makkarapparamba family health centre at a cost of one crore forty three lakh rupees

17 October 2026

The foundation stone for a new building for the Makkarapparamba family health centre in Malappuram district was laid by Minister for Local Self Government K.M. Shaji. The building costs 1.43 crore rupees and is funded by the National Health Mission through the Fifteenth Finance Commission grant. The minister called for wider health care campaigns on healthy eating habits and for strengthening health centres. Manjalamkuzhi Ali MLA presided over the function and Prof. K.K. Abid Hussain Thangal MLA was the chief guest. Dr K.M. Janif, District Programme Manager of Arogya Keralam, explained the project, and grama panchayat president C.P. Abdu Rahiman gave the welcome address. Dr P.T. Divya, Medical Officer of the health centre, gave the vote of thanks. District panchayat, block panchayat and grama panchayat office bearers, standing committee chairpersons and ward members attended.