The State government has allocated ₹15 crore as an immediate measure to set up the 100-bed unit.
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In a step toward decentralising cardiac healthcare, the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) to establish a 100-bed Jayadeva satellite unit at Govindarajnagara in west Bengaluru, a promise made in the State Budget.
The agreement was signed between Jayadeva hospital Director B. Dinesh and GBA Chief Commissioner N. Maheshwar Rao in the presence of Medical Education & Skill Development Minister Sharan Prakash Patil, MLA for Govindarajnagar Priya Krishna, Additional Chief Secretary Mohammed Moshin, West Mahanagara Palike Commissioner K.V. Rajendra and other senior officials.
Published – April 24, 2026 07:17 pm IST
