Telangana to strengthen healthcare in Adilabad, Asifabad and Nirmal: Health Minister
The Telangana government is taking measures to further strengthen public healthcare services in Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad and Nirmal districts to ensure that people receive
The Telangana government is taking measures to further strengthen public healthcare services in Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad and Nirmal districts to ensure that people receive quality treatment within their own districts without having to travel to Hyderabad, said Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha on Monday (July 27). Reviewing medical services, infrastructure and the progress of development works in the three districts in Hyderabad, the Minister said the government’s focus is on expanding healthcare facilities, improving infrastructure and introducing specialised medical services in underserved regions, particularly tribal and forest areas.
During the meeting, the Minister reviewed the functioning of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Adilabad and other government medical colleges in these districts along with Community Health Centres (CHCs), Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and sub-centres. The MLAs from all these districts informed the Minister that the functioning of government hospitals in their constituencies had improved considerably with an increase in the number of doctors, nurses and other healthcare personnel.
They sought additional facilities based on local requirements, expansion of infrastructure and strengthening of specialised departments. The Minister assured them that the issues raised would be addressed. “RIMS Adilabad is being developed as the primary medical hub for Adilabad, Asifabad and Nirmal districts, with super-speciality services being introduced in phases. He noted that Cardiology and Nephrology services have already commenced and more specialised departments would be added,” the Minister said.
He further recalled that the government had sanctioned one ambulance for every mandal in the erstwhile Adilabad district and said additional ambulances would soon be provided to community health centres and area hospitals. He directed officials to ensure uninterrupted operation of the 108 emergency ambulances and 102 maternal healthcare ambulance services.
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