<p class="title">A dialysis centre was set up at Nagarbhavi after years of public demand and efforts. However, at the moment, the facility is nothing but an abandoned building. A year after it was constructed, the facility still remains a non-starter, forcing people to travel long distances to avail treatment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The centre, with a capacity of 25 beds, was formally inaugurated a year ago. Now, the surrounding area is rundown. The two-storey was built at a cost of Rs 75 lakh after local MLA Munirathna took up the issue.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Patients from Magadi, Kunigal, Huliyurdurga, Nelamangala, Channapatna, Kanakapura, Ramanagara and residents of Jnanabharathi, Kottigepalya, Lakshmidevinagar were to benefit from the centre.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to a source, a majority of the beneficiaries will be labourers, garment factory workers and those employed in small enterprises.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The locals, meanwhile, blame the previous coalition government for the sad state of affairs. A source said the MLA had sought Rs 4 crore towards the procurement of equipment, but it was not approved. The funds sought would cover medical tests for patients prior to dialysis, blood tests and food.</p>.<p class="bodytext">BBMP councillor G Mohan Kumar, for his part, said the centre, which aims to cater primarily to the lower middle class, will be ‘inaugurated again’ and funds will be sought.</p>
<p class="title">A dialysis centre was set up at Nagarbhavi after years of public demand and efforts. However, at the moment, the facility is nothing but an abandoned building. A year after it was constructed, the facility still remains a non-starter, forcing people to travel long distances to avail treatment.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The centre, with a capacity of 25 beds, was formally inaugurated a year ago. Now, the surrounding area is rundown. The two-storey was built at a cost of Rs 75 lakh after local MLA Munirathna took up the issue.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Patients from Magadi, Kunigal, Huliyurdurga, Nelamangala, Channapatna, Kanakapura, Ramanagara and residents of Jnanabharathi, Kottigepalya, Lakshmidevinagar were to benefit from the centre.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to a source, a majority of the beneficiaries will be labourers, garment factory workers and those employed in small enterprises.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The locals, meanwhile, blame the previous coalition government for the sad state of affairs. A source said the MLA had sought Rs 4 crore towards the procurement of equipment, but it was not approved. The funds sought would cover medical tests for patients prior to dialysis, blood tests and food.</p>.<p class="bodytext">BBMP councillor G Mohan Kumar, for his part, said the centre, which aims to cater primarily to the lower middle class, will be ‘inaugurated again’ and funds will be sought.</p>