Andhra Pradesh Hospitals Get Advanced Healthcare Boost

The Andhra Pradesh government is significantly upgrading secondary-level hospitals to provide advanced healthcare services nearer to people's homes, thereby reducing the necessity of referrals to distant teaching hospitals. This initiative focuses on enhancing district and area hospitals, Community Health Centres, and mother and childcare facilities.

Over the past two years, the government has allocated ₹72.81 crore to equip these hospitals with advanced diagnostic and surgical equipment. These upgrades include the implementation of teleradiology services across the state, CT scan machines, TIFFA scans, and modern laboratory infrastructure.

Furthermore, 403 baby warmers and double-sided phototherapy units have been supplied to secondary hospitals to improve newborn care. Advanced laboratories offering specialized testing are being established in several locations across the state. The utilization of these services has surged, with diagnostic tests exceeding 4 crore in the recent year.

Mortuary freezer chambers have also been provided to these secondary hospitals, indicating a comprehensive approach to improving healthcare infrastructure. The successful implementation of these measures ensures that quality healthcare is more accessible to the public.