Kottayam, 3 -10-2024: Retired Air Force officer and his wife, retired high school teacher Annamma Sunny, have donated 13.5 cents of land in the 12th ward of Neezhoor Grama Panchayat, at Madathiparambil, for the establishment of a government Health and Wellness Center. The foundation stone for the center was laid by the Honorable Minister for Cooperation, Registration, and Ports, V.N. Vasavan, during a ceremony held on Saturday. Kaduthuruthy MLA Adv. Mons Joseph, Kottayam Lok Sabha MP Francis George, local panchayat members, and officials from the health department also participated in the event.
In 2021, the couple had also donated land to build a house for a disabled family in the same panchayat, further demonstrating their dedication to community welfare. Minister V.N. Vasavan praised their selfless contributions to public health and social welfare, expressing the Kerala government’s gratitude. He noted that such initiatives will greatly improve the state’s healthcare system.
The couple’s elder son, Dr. Joseph Sunny, works as an occupational therapist for the Kerala Health Services at Govt.Mental Health Centre, Thrissur, and their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ponnu Joseph, is the Director of Prayatna, a leading rehabilitation center in Kerala for autism and other psycho-neuro disorders.