India's first national registry of childhood cancer survivors reports a 94.5% five-year overall survival rate. The landmark study tracks over 5,000 children and highlights strong outcomes in a resource-limited setting.
Experts in Vijayawada warn that heart problems now hit youngsters hard due to poor lifestyle choices, but nearly 80% can be prevented with simple changes.
Manipal Hospitals in Vijayawada successfully completed its first heart transplant, saving a 21-year-old woman from Vizianagaram who suffered from severe heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy.
Optimism, a trait in about 80% of people, boosts heart health, protects the brain during aging, and offers evolutionary survival edges by amplifying positive outlooks.
Andhra Pradesh plans to make five multi-speciality hospitals operational in remote tribal regions by December 2026, accelerating stalled projects with fresh funding and phased targets.
Amara Hospital in Tirupati has reached a key milestone by completing 100 robotic-assisted knee replacement surgeries, boosting advanced orthopaedic care in Rayalaseema.
Andhra Pradesh has established a Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) in Mangalagiri to boost rapid response to disease outbreaks and crises.
Andhra Pradesh rolls out major healthcare overhaul focused on prevention, AI diagnostics, and digital records in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
