A sanction of ₹643.88 crore as the budget to set up the Kozhikode Institute of Organ and Tissue Transplant was given in the cabinet meeting held on June 5, 2025. The decision has been made after a detailed project report presented by the implementing agency, the Health Minister Veena George informed.

The upcoming institute will be one of its types in the state, where all services related to organ donation and transplantation will be available under one roof. It is expected to cover treatment, education, training, research, and awareness in the field of organ transplantation and provide cutting-edge transplant treatment and post-operative rehabilitation.

The centre would be constructed in Chevayur, Kozhikode on a 20-acre site. It will consist of four six-storeyed blocks with the capacity of 510 beds developed in two phases and will include operation theatres, dialysis centre, and a research facility.

The centre will facilitate both organ and tissue transplants, including kidneys, livers, hearts, lungs, corneas, intestines, pancreas, bone marrow, soft tissues, hands, and bones. The State-run K-SOTTO will be in charge of the drive to coordinate organ donations.