AIIMS for Keralam: Kozhikode under active consideration, says Satheesan

Chief Minister VD Satheesan has promised a section of elected representatives from Kozhikode that the district is actively considering setting up an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) in Kerala. He was responding to a demand in this regard by Kozhikode MP Raghavan and K. Praveenkumar, K. Jayanth and VT Sooraj, MLAs, on Saturday (October 3).

During the meeting with the Chief Minister, they pointed out that the establishment of AIIMS in Kozhikode would bring great relief to the Malabar region in view of the severe shortage of tertiary healthcare facilities here.

The Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation has already handed over 151.58 acres of land to the government in Kinalur. The acquisition of the remaining approximately 100 acres was yet to be completed. Setting up AIIMS in Kinalur would enable it to play a key role in protecting the health of around 1.5 million people in seven districts stretching from Kasaragod to Thrissur, MPs and MLAs said.

However, they also expressed concern over reports suggesting that locations other than Kozhikode could be considered for the project. According to them, Kozhikode is consistently accorded top priority in all communications with the Union Government. The MPs and MLAs drew the Chief Minister’s attention to the fact that deviating from this stance would dampen the hopes of the people of Malabar and create strong public sentiments.

Published – 03 Oct 2026 19:52 IST