Andhra Pradesh will distribute free albendazole tablets to more than 1.11 crore children and adolescents on February 17 to fight intestinal worm infections that affect up to 34% in the state.
Andhra Pradesh's Health Minister announced 13 additional dialysis centres in secondary hospitals to boost kidney care access, with services starting soon in tribal areas and full rollout by April.
Andhra Pradesh has only nine government organ transplant centres, deemed highly inadequate by the High Court. A bench directed the state to explain the limited recognition and submit details by April.
Andhra Pradesh is rolling out a special action plan to further cut maternal and infant deaths, building on its below-national infant mortality rate of 19 per 1,000 live births.
The Union Health Ministry has advised Andhra Pradesh to adopt public-private partnerships (PPP) in nuclear medicine, radiology, cancer care, and more to bridge service gaps and improve access, especially in rural areas.
The Union government has released ₹567.4 crore as the final instalment for Andhra Pradesh's health sector, completing a ₹2,600-crore grant from the 15th Finance Commission.
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav calls on young people to join blood donation camps on National Youth Day, highlighting how one unit can save three lives amid rising state collections.
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has called for zero negativity in patient feedback on Government General Hospitals (GGHs), citing 60-70% satisfaction levels from recent surveys.
