A.P. govt. committed to strengthen healthcare infra: Minister

A.P. Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav addressing media at Community Health Centre in Vinjamuru in the SPSR Nellore district on Saturday (May 3, 2025).
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Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has emphasised the government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure, particularly for those battling chronic illnesses, and reiterated the importance of expanding such essential services across Andhra Pradesh.

He said this while speaking to the media during an inspection at Allipuram Primary Health Centre (PHC) in SPSR Nellore district on Saturday (May 3, 2025). He has inaugurated two dialysis centres at Vinjamuru and Podalakuru Community Health Centres respectively in the district on the same day.

He said, “These state-of-the-art facilities are designed to provide critical care for patients suffering from kidney-related ailments and will greatly benefit them by offering convenient access to lifesaving treatments. This is a significant milestone in improving healthcare access for the region.”

MP Beeda Masthan Rao and Sarvepalli MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy were also present at the Allipuram PHC inspection. On the occasion, the Minister estimated that ₹1.25 crore will be required for the creation of infrastructure at the Allipuram PHC.

Mr. Masthan Rao immediately responded and sanctioned ₹30 lakh from MPLADS (Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) funds. The Minister assured to provide basic facilities at the Allipuram PHC from the department funds.

Mr. Satya Kumar identified serious shortage of doctors and staff in the medical and health department and he announced that the government is making large-scale recruitments to reduce it. He said that many vacancies were identified during the review of 17 teaching hospitals.

He further said that steps will be taken on a warfooting basis to fill the vacancies in secondary healthcare and teaching hospitals. The hospitals with 100-300 beds will be set up in each constituency under public-private partnership (PPP) mode, he informed.

The Minister discussed various initiatives for the betterment of healthcare infrastructure in the region and emphasised the importance of collaborative efforts to achieve enhanced healthcare outcomes for the people of the State.

The visit to the district served as an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue, share insights on ongoing projects, and explore new avenues for improving public health systems, he said. Mr. Somireddy extended his support to the health initiatives being undertaken in this region.