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World Bank clears $280 million for Kerala's health program
The Business Guardian
|October 25, 2025
Bank has approved a new USD 280 million programme for Kerala, aimed at improving the life expectancy and quality of life for 11 million elderly and vulnerable people in the southern Indian state through wider access to health coverage and resilient health systems.
According to a statement from the multilateral institution on Friday, the USD 280 million Kerala Health System Improvement Program will build a more comprehensive health system resistant to climate shocks.It will also strengthen Kerala>s digital health systems through expanded eHealth services, integrated data platforms, and enhanced cybersecurity. The USD 280 million loan from the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has a final maturity of 25 years with a grace period of five years. According to the World Bank, the programme aims to treat and support over 90 per cent of patients registered for hypertension and diabetes in the state through indivi
This story is from the October 25, 2025 edition of The Business Guardian.
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