Foundation stone laid for a Rs 1.43 crore building for the Makkarapparamba Family Health Centre

17 October 2026

Local Self-Government Minister K.M. Shaji laid the foundation stone for a new building for the Family Health Centre in Makkarapparamba Grama Panchayat, Malappuram district.
The building will cost Rs 1.43 crore and is funded by the National Health Mission through a Fifteenth Finance Commission grant.
The Minister called for wider awareness campaigns on health care and healthy eating habits.
MLA Manjalamkuzhi Ali presided and MLA Prof. K.K. Abid Hussain Thangal was the chief guest. Dr. K.M. Janif, District Programme Manager of Arogya Keralam, explained the project, and Dr. P.T. Divya is the Medical Officer of the centre.