The Government Hospital for Thoracic Medicine in Tambaram Sanatorium will be upgraded at the cost of 8crore.
Under the Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Project (TNHSRP), the hospital will get an entrance arch, compound wall, storm water drains, firefighting systems, medical gas line and transformers
The hospital, established in 1928, is a pioneer in managing lung diseases and advancing public health, particularly in the treatment of TB and HIV/AIDS. tnn