INSTITUTIONS
Health Centres
Government health institutions function primarily to fulfill the basic healthcare needs of the public. Under the leadership of these health centres, activities such as disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and health awareness are carried out through Allopathy, Ayurveda, and Homeopathy medical systems. The primary objective of these centres is to provide free and quality healthcare services to the public.These institutions implement various health programmes and services aimed at improving the health and well-being of the community.
1. Family Health Centre (FHC)
The Family Health Centre is a significant asset to the healthcare sector of Kottai Grama Panchayat. These are government institutions working to fulfill basic healthcare needs. Disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and health awareness campaigns are conducted under the leadership of this centre. The primary objective of the centre is to ensure free and quality healthcare services for the public. Various health programmes and initiatives are implemented through this institution to enhance the health and well-being of the community.
Services Available:
Free medical examination and medicine distribution
Preventive medicines for infectious diseases
Medical camps
Health awareness classes
Palliative home care
2. Ayurveda Dispensary
The Ayurveda Hospital plays a vital role in providing side-effect-free treatment to the healthcare sector of Kottai Grama Panchayat. It is a government institution functioning to meet basic healthcare needs. Disease prevention, treatment, and health awareness activities are carried out under the leadership of this centre. The primary objective is to make free, quality healthcare services available and to ensure effective treatment without side effects. This institution implements various health programmes and services to improve the health and well-being of the community.
3. Homeo Dispensary
The Homeo Hospital holds an equally prominent role in providing medical treatment within the healthcare sector of Kottai Grama Panchayat. This government institution operates to satisfy basic healthcare needs. Disease prevention, treatment, and health awareness are conducted under the leadership of this centre. The main goal is to provide free and quality healthcare services while ensuring reliable treatment with no side effects. Various health programmes and services are executed through this institution for the betterment of community health and welfare.
4. Veterinary Hospital
Functioning with the welfare of the farming community and animal rearers of Kottai Grama Panchayat in mind, the Veterinary Hospital is a major public service institution in the field of animal healthcare. Operating under the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Kerala, this hospital provides strong support to the progress of rural sectors such as cattle rearing, dairy production, goat farming, poultry farming, and pet care. The primary objective of this institution is to strengthen the economic security and livelihoods of families by safeguarding animal health.
Upholding the motto "Healthy Animals – Prosperous Farmers", the Veterinary Hospital, Kottai, contributes valuably to animal welfare, agricultural progress, and rural development by providing compassionate care and reliable treatment services to the public.
5. Krishi Bhavan
Krishi Bhavan operates adjacent to the Kottai Panchayat Office to provide farmers within the jurisdiction of Kottai Grama Panchayat with knowledge on modern agricultural technologies and scientific farming practices. It plays a pivotal role in delivering various schemes of the Department of Agricultural Development and Farmers' Welfare, People's Plan Programmes (Janakeeyasoothranam), subsidies, and training sessions directly to the farmers. Various services and expert guidelines are made available here to increase farmers' productivity and income, thereby ensuring sustainable agricultural development:
6. Village Extension Office (VEO)
The Village Extension Officer (VEO) in Kottai Grama Panchayat is a key official responsible for delivering various development and welfare schemes at the panchayat level to the public.
Key services available through the VEO:
Housing Schemes: Verifying applications and selecting beneficiaries for housing schemes, including the LIFE Mission.
Grama Sabhas: Playing a major role in organizing ward-level Grama Sabhas and preparing beneficiary lists from them.