Meenakshi Mission Hospital donates ₹10 lakhs for Wayanad landslide relief

New Delhi: In response to the recent devastating landslides in Wayanad, Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre (MMHRC) has pledged ₹10 lakhs to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. The catastrophic landslides, triggered by heavy rains, have resulted in numerous fatalities and significant damage.

Dr. B. Kannan, Medical Administrator at MMHRC, presented the donation to Kerala’s Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, during a handover ceremony held in Wayanad. This generous contribution is intended to aid the ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts in the affected region.

Dr. S. Gurushankar, Chairman of Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, expressed his deep sorrow over the tragedy, stating, “We are deeply pained to watch the visuals of several dead and injured by the nightmarish disaster. We humbly express our grief and assure that our team will stand by Honourable Chief Minister of Kerala in his efforts to rehabilitating Wayanad. At these trying times, we stand by the Government of Kerala in its rescue and rehabilitation measures. It requires an enormous effort to recover and reconstruct the damages done by the devastating landslide. Our contribution of ₹10 Lakhs to Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund and medical assistance is a token of our sharing grief and we hope Wayanad returns to normalcy soon. We will continue to assist the Government and those affected in any way possible.”