Total healthcare within reach with med package

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu will establish 10 super specialty hospitals across the state and will provide tertiary care within 150 km from any location in the state, according to the Vision 2023 document. Estimating an investment of Rs 11,000 crore, the document stated that primary and secondary health networks will be strengthened in such a manner that a referral centre is available within a maximum distance of 5 km of every sub-centre. The government said that all primary health centres will be provided with good residential accommodation for at least a doctor and three staff nurses. Special focus will also be provided on non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and cancer which are emerging as a major cause of mortality, the document said, adding that a two-pronged strategy will be adopted to tackle these.The document also said trauma and disaster management systems will be strengthened across the state to provide relief services within an hour of receipt of information.